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Bounce House

2023 · 15 min

A short, wry apocalypse vignette that balances deadpan comedy with creeping dread and loneliness.

Directed by
Callie Bloem, Christopher J. Ewing
Genres
Comedy, Horror
Starring
Jade Kaiser, Eilise Patton
Overview
Civilization has ended. Everyone Polly loves is dead. But at least she has a bounce house.

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In the UKNo streaming, rental or purchase options known.
Directed by
Callie Bloem, Christopher J. Ewing
Genres
Comedy, Horror
Starring
Jade Kaiser, Eilise Patton
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Tone
    Pacing
    brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • isolation
    • grief
    • survival
    • madness
    Places
    • countryside
    Era
    near-future
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    None
    Content intensity
    • Gore mild
    • Language mild
    • Violence mild
    • Sex none
    All scales, 0 to 10
    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action2
    Horror6
    Humour5
    Realism5
    Romance0
    Tension5
    Darkness7
    Complexity4
    Emotional weight5

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    Details

    Genres
    comedy, horror
    Directed by
    Callie Bloem, Christopher J. Ewing
    Starring
    Jade Kaiser, Eilise Patton
    Cinematography
    Steven Breckon
    Runtime
    15 min
    Country
    United States of America
    Languages
    English

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