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The App.

2023 · 7 min

A short, uneasy phone-screen horror that turns a loving gesture into something quietly unsettling.

Directed by
Lance J. Reha
Genres
Horror
Starring
Dan Gregory, Jenna Maryn Sierra
Overview
Cathy uses a new app on her phone to make a heartfelt wish for her loving husband, Wayne.

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In the UKNo streaming, rental or purchase options known.
Directed by
Lance J. Reha
Genres
Horror
Starring
Dan Gregory, Jenna Maryn Sierra
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How it feels

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Tone
    Pacing
    brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • technology
    • love
    Places
    None
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    None
    Content intensity
    • Gore mild
    • Language mild
    • Violence mild
    • Sex none
    All scales, 0 to 10
    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action1
    Horror6
    Humour1
    Realism6
    Romance3
    Tension5
    Darkness5
    Complexity3
    Emotional weight4

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    Details

    Genres
    horror
    Directed by
    Lance J. Reha
    Written by
    Henry P. Gravelle
    Starring
    Dan Gregory, Jenna Maryn Sierra
    Runtime
    7 min
    Country
    United States of America
    Languages
    English

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