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Gray Matter

2023 · 87 min

A tense, intimate coming-of-age story about a teenager grappling with dangerous powers and her mother's warnings, unfolding over one fateful night.

Directed by
Meko Winbush
Genres
Science fiction
Starring
Mia Isaac, Jessica Frances Dukes, Garret Dillahunt
Tagline
Trust your power.
Overview
All her life, Aurora has been taught by her mother that the superhuman abilities they possess, the abilities that make them unique, also make them dangerous. Now, on one fateful and deadly night, Aurora will find out if her mother was telling the truth and just what consequences the use of her powers might have.​

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Directed by
Meko Winbush
Genres
Science fiction
Starring
Mia Isaac, Jessica Frances Dukes, Garret Dillahunt
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Tone
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • identity
  • family
  • power
  • coming-of-age
  • survival
Places
  • home
  • small town
Era
contemporary
Audience
teen
Form
  • single location
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex none
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action4
Horror3
Humour2
Realism4
Romance2
Tension6
Darkness6
Complexity5
Emotional weight6

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Details

Genres
science fiction
Directed by
Meko Winbush
Written by
Philip Gelatt
Starring
Mia Isaac, Jessica Frances Dukes, Garret Dillahunt, Andrew Liner, Isabella Ferreira, Ezri Walker, Kristian Ventura, Allison Ye
Music
Haim Mazar
Cinematography
Andrew Jeric
Runtime
87 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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