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Autopilot

2023 · 16 min

A claustrophobic, quietly unnerving chamber piece that turns a familiar sci-fi comfort into creeping dread.

Directed by
Jennifer Zhang
Overview
A lone pilot on a homebound space vessel finds herself trapped in a waking nightmare when her holographic “virtual companion” begins to defy his programming.
How it feels
Slow-burning and needs your attention.
About
Isolation, technology, identity, obsession
Content
Mild violence and language. No gore or sexual content.
Note
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Directed by
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How it feels

Written by AI. It can be wrong.

Full breakdown
Tone
    Pacing
    slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    Places
    Era
    far-future
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language mild
    • Violence mild
    • Sex none
    All scales, 0 to 10
    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action2
    Horror6
    Humour1
    Realism4
    Romance1
    Tension8
    Darkness7
    Complexity6
    Emotional weight6

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    Details

    Directed by
    Jennifer Zhang
    Written by
    Jennifer Zhang
    Starring
    Gina Su, Matt Gottlieb, Erin Boyle
    Runtime
    16 min
    Country
    United States of America

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