Short film

The Slicks

2025 · 10 min

A wry, uneasy short that watches creative desperation curdle into voyeurism, funny and squirmy in equal measure.

Overview: In the 1980s two short story writers, desperate for an idea, conjure inspiration by meddling with their neighbor's private affairs.
How it feels: Dark, satirical, cynical and absurd. Brisk and needs your attention.
About: Obsession, deception, art, identity
Content: Mild sexual content and language. No violence or gore.
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Tone: darkstrength 2 of 3
satiricalstrength 2 of 3
cynicalstrength 2 of 3
absurdstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: obsession
deception
art
identity
morality
Places: suburbs
home
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: single location
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence none
Sex mild

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Genres: drama, comedy, crime
Directed by: Tucker Papa
Written by: Tucker Papa
Starring: Daniel Carione, Jeremy Cohen, Tess Riley, Amrut Ayyala, Sondra Wymar, Chris Newman
Cinematography: Juliette Ho
Runtime: 10 min
Country: United States of America