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Stairwell

2024

A claustrophobic, uneasy descent into guilt and limbo, unfolding slowly with a quiet dread that lingers.

Directed by: John Thomas Gauthier
Starring: Madison Caan, John Phillips, James Alex

Overview: From the minds of John Thomas Gauthier and Madison Caan comes a dark tale about loved ones trapped between life and death, faced with the consequences of their own actions. Tread lightly on your way down…

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Directed by: John Thomas Gauthier
Starring: Madison Caan, John Phillips, James Alex

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Tone: darkstrength 3 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
eeriestrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: death
guilt
fate
isolation
morality
Places: single country house
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: single location
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild

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Scales, 0 to 10
Scale	Value	0 to 10
Action	2
Horror	6
Humour	1
Realism	5
Romance	2
Tension	7
Darkness	8
Complexity	6
Emotional weight	7

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