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Closure Corps

2022 · 9 min

A short, darkly comic horror with a campy Frankenstein vibe, briskly mixing supernatural chills with absurd family dynamics.

Directed by
William R. Coughlan
Genres
Horror, Comedy
Starring
Michael Gabel, Ariana Almajan, Joy Haynes
Tagline
Back from the dead with a body of unfinished business
Overview
A master occultist revives her recently deceased father in order to take care of some unfinished business. But shortcuts in the resurrection process result in his needing to accomplish more than merely his own objectives.

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Directed by
William R. Coughlan
Genres
Horror, Comedy
Starring
Michael Gabel, Ariana Almajan, Joy Haynes
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Tone
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • absurdstrength 2 of 3
  • campystrength 2 of 3
  • eeriestrength 1 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • death
  • family
  • obsession
  • identity
  • survival
Places
  • single country house
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • single location
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex none
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action3
Horror6
Humour6
Realism3
Romance1
Tension5
Darkness6
Complexity4
Emotional weight4

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Details

Genres
horror, comedy
Directed by
William R. Coughlan
Written by
William R. Coughlan, Anna Coughlan
Starring
Michael Gabel, Ariana Almajan, Joy Haynes, Romóne F. Penny, Diana Prime
Cinematography
Jesse Achtenberg
Runtime
9 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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