"Everyone deserves a clean slate."
A cancer-bearing high school janitor befriends an abused student who purposely puts herself in detention.
Social & External
The people behind it
Paul Schwartz
Hugh 'Mr. J' Murphy
Riley Engler
Ella Porter
Nick Mitchell
Mr. Frank McCurdy
Julianne LaMantia
Vomiting Student
Amanda Myers
Teacher
Melissa Falen
Secretary over Announcements (voice)
Elizabeth Ansell
Student
Nate Helfrich
Riley Frye
Anna Eggleston
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A groundbreaking hyper-meta documentary psychodrama that centers on Cameron Smith's introspective journey through his greatest vulnerability: love, romance, and his relationship with women. As the filmmaker turns the camera on himself, the story evolves into a raw, unsettling, and unflinchingly honest glimpse into the modern "loneliness epidemic". Through an act of psychological crucifixion, Cameron simultaneously holds up a mirror to society's own struggles with isolation and connection.
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A young man with a bruised ego seeks closure from his ex-girlfriend in hopes of moving on with his life.
Mary loves John for as long as she can remember. But after years of marriage, John's priorities shift, leading to a strained relationship with Mary, which causes a tragic accident that takes away Mary's life. Until one day, John gets an extraordinary proposition - to rewind time and save the life of the woman he loves.
A young female escapes her past and absconds to England in search of a new life. She takes a job caring for a tetraplegic, but burden of the job stirs up her past. It seems the limits of caring are not always as clear as they should be.
A dark story about obsession, cats, and birthday presents.
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A woman, who may be the last human on Earth, struggles to survive with only her robot companion. As she battles the harsh realities of her existence, the stakes intensify when her once-trusted robot turns against her.
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