Experimental film by Gemma Files

Experimental film

Gemma Files with Elisa Rivera

354 pages • first pub 2015 (editions)

fiction fantasy horror dark reflective slow-paced

Description

Experimental Film is a contemporary ghost story in which former Canadian film history teacher Lois Cairns-jobless and depressed in the wake of her son's autism diagnosis-accidentally discovers the existence of lost early 20th century Ontario filmm...

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Community Reviews Summary of 455 reviews

Moods

dark 93%
mysterious 69%
tense 44%
emotional 32%
reflective 24%
challenging 20%
adventurous 16%
sad 8%
informative 6%
funny 2%
hopeful 2%
inspiring 2%

Pace

medium 56%
slow 35%
fast 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 63% | Character: 19% | Plot: 17%

Strong character development?

Yes: 67% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 13%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 38% | No: 36% | Yes: 22% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 51% | No: 38% | It's complicated: 10%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 79% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 2%

Average rating

3.59

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