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Paroxysm: Fear

Paroxysm: Fear

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Paroxysm: Fear

"Coming to a head."

2022

0h 4m

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Horror

Overview

A flicker film, composed entirely of iPhone footage, depicting an implosion of sense.

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Luke Thompson

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Directed by: Luke Thompson

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