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The Exchange

2013 · 7 min

A short, uneasy chamber piece that turns marital strain into something quietly uncanny, leaving a lingering sense of unease.

Directed by: Robert L. Poole
Genres: Drama, Romance, Science fiction
Starring: Michael Beach, Aml Ameen, Mekia Cox

Overview: Desperate to solve the seemingly irreconcilable problems in his marriage, Brian Tilghman seeks the help of a mysterious fixer.

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Directed by: Robert L. Poole
Genres: Drama, Romance, Science fiction
Starring: Michael Beach, Aml Ameen, Mekia Cox

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Tone: tensestrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 of 3
eeriestrength 1 of 3
earneststrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: love
identity
deception
mystery
fate
Places: big city
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: twist ending
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence none
Sex mild

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Scale	Value	0 to 10
Action	1
Horror	2
Humour	1
Realism	5
Romance	4
Tension	6
Darkness	5
Complexity	6
Emotional weight	6

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Genres: drama, romance, science fiction
Directed by: Robert L. Poole
Written by: Robert L. Poole, Alex Theurer, J.D. Dillard
Starring: Michael Beach, Aml Ameen, Mekia Cox
Music: Chris Westlake
Cinematography: James Codeglia
Runtime: 7 min
Languages: English

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