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The Raven

1988 · 20 min

A grim, claustrophobic little horror piece that leans on gothic dread and creeping madness rather than spectacle.

Genres
Horror
Overview
Escaped killer Edmond Bateman finds refuge with plastic surgeon Richard Vollin, who hideously disfigures him in order to blackmail him into carrying out several nefarious deeds. Several elements from the works of Edgar Allan Poe drive Vollin's madness.
How it feels
Slow-burning and needs your attention.
About
Madness, obsession, betrayal, violence
Content
Strong violence. Mild gore and language. No sexual content.
Note
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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
    contemporary
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    None
    Content intensity
    • Gore mild
    • Language mild
    • Violence strong
    • Sex none
    All scales, 0 to 10
    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action2
    Horror7
    Humour1
    Realism5
    Romance0
    Tension6
    Darkness7
    Complexity4
    Emotional weight4

    Cast

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    Details

    Genres
    horror
    Directed by
    Scott Allen Nollen
    Written by
    Scott Allen Nollen
    Starring
    Bart Aikens, Scott Allen Nollen
    Runtime
    20 min
    Country
    United States of America
    Languages
    English

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