Short film

Monroe

2024 · 3 min

A quick, tense plunge into curiosity and danger, leaving a lingering unease about what was uncovered.

Directed by: Johnny Angel Villegas
Starring: Mila Sumrall, Nate Heffelfinger, Brody Wells

Tagline: Some mysteries are better left unknown
Overview: “An aspiring journalist, and her reluctant friend, are on the hunt for her big break; however, things take a lethal turn when she is confronted with the ugly truth.”

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Directed by: Johnny Angel Villegas
Starring: Mila Sumrall, Nate Heffelfinger, Brody Wells

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Tone: tensestrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 2 of 3
eeriestrength 1 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: mystery
deception
death
ambition
Places: small town
Era: contemporary
Audience: teen
Form: twist ending
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex none

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Scale	Value	0 to 10
Action	3
Horror	3
Humour	2
Realism	7
Romance	1
Tension	7
Darkness	6
Complexity	4
Emotional weight	5

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