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The Woodsman

2022 · 12 min

A slow, uneasy descent into one man's anxious, alcohol-soaked night, blending dark comedy with creeping dread.

Directed by: Kyle Kuchta
Genres: Horror, Comedy
Starring: John R. Smith Jnr.

Tagline: It's Christmas Eve, people need trees.
Overview: Bernie Davis, a Christmas tree salesman, has three trees left to sell on Christmas Eve. As the night progresses, his anxiety (and alcohol) leads him to take unconventional measures to ensure that his lot is sold and his soul is safe.

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Directed by: Kyle Kuchta
Genres: Horror, Comedy
Starring: John R. Smith Jnr.

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Tone: darkstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
absurdstrength 2 of 3
satiricalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: obsession
isolation
addiction
guilt
morality
Places: workplace
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: single location
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex none

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Action	1
Horror	6
Humour	4
Realism	6
Romance	0
Tension	6
Darkness	7
Complexity	4
Emotional weight	5

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Genres: horror, comedy
Directed by: Kyle Kuchta
Written by: Kyle Kuchta
Starring: John R. Smith Jnr.
Runtime: 12 min
Country: United States of America
Languages: English

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