The Focusing Effect

For his final project for film class in college, Kevin Morris, with the help of his girlfriend Julie and his roommate Jay, is making a documentary in which ex-couple share their breakup stories individually. When he comes across a disturbing secret involving one of his subjects (Ashley), he goes against his better judgment and shares it with Ashley's ex-boyfriend, James. But when the results are anything but satisfying, things start to get dangerous as James acts more ominous and it seems the lives of Kevin, Julie, Jay, and Ashley are soon in question.

2018

Comedy·Drama·Horror

1h 10min

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Samantha Laine Anderson
Jane
Sarah Barrett
Interviewee #4
Kayla Esmond
Jay Morris
Dewey Farmer
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Daniel Lee Harris
James Anthony
Daniel Lee Harris
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Jacob Miles
Interviewee #7
Ketcher Montgomery
Interviewee #9
Natalie Norwood
Interviewee #5
Hayden Reed
Interviewee #2
Gage Scott
Interviewee #6
Kiera Smithson
Interviewee #1
Lindsey Staggs
Interviewee #10
McKenzie Stell
Ashley Harrison
Kelly Woodruff
Julie
Michael Schwarz
Interviewee #8

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