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Hostile Architecture

2021 · 10 min

A tense, quietly bleak slice of urban life that makes the city feel like an obstacle course.

Directed by
Robb Jayne
Genres
Drama, Thriller
Starring
Lisa Eaglesham, Rebecca Tierney, Stuart Edgar
Overview
Kirsty must survive an afternoon in the city centre until her accomodation can be arranged at a homeless shelter.

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Directed by
Robb Jayne
Genres
Drama, Thriller
Starring
Lisa Eaglesham, Rebecca Tierney, Stuart Edgar
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Tone
    Pacing
    slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • class
    • isolation
    • survival
    • politics
    • identity
    Places
    • big city
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    None
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language mild
    • Violence mild
    • Sex none
    All scales, 0 to 10
    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action1
    Horror2
    Humour1
    Realism8
    Romance0
    Tension6
    Darkness7
    Complexity5
    Emotional weight7

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    Details

    Genres
    drama, thriller
    Directed by
    Robb Jayne
    Written by
    Robb Jayne
    Starring
    Lisa Eaglesham, Rebecca Tierney, Stuart Edgar, Duncan Airlie James, Sara Rae
    Runtime
    10 min
    Country
    United Kingdom
    Languages
    English

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