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Universe 25

2023 · 20 min

A claustrophobic, unsettling chamber piece that traps you in confusion alongside its subject, leaving a lingering sense of dread.

Overview
A bizarre psychological experiment. In "The Room," a woman can't know anyone longer than 30 days. With no hope of escape, she must confront her new existence.

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How it feels

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Tone
    Pacing
    slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    demanding, 4 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • isolation
    • identity
    • madness
    • conspiracy
    • survival
    Places
    • single country house
    Era
    near-future
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    • single location
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language mild
    • Violence mild
    • Sex none
    All scales, 0 to 10
    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action1
    Horror6
    Humour1
    Realism5
    Romance1
    Tension7
    Darkness7
    Complexity7
    Emotional weight6

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    Details

    Genres
    science fiction, drama, horror, thriller
    Directed by
    David Tappan
    Written by
    Kelly Tappan, David Tappan
    Starring
    Kelly Tappan, Kalen Parrott, Josephine Valentina Clark, Manik Bahl, Shira Alon, Jude Friedman
    Runtime
    20 min
    Languages
    English

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