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The Desert Project
What If You Died 13 Years Before You Were Born?
2021·1h 35m·★ 4.0
Ida and her friend Rebecca return to Ida's house after a harrowing day in the desert where their film-crew friends vanish. Through some quirk in technology it appears they went back in time where Ida's then 20-year-old father kills a crew member during a fight. Ida takes Rebecca to her father's workshop where they look at an old 16mm black-and-white film that captures the fragments of events from that day... a 35 years ago.
LUXEN Decision Guide
Does this fit your night?
A tension-first choice where uncertainty, investigation, or escalating pressure is a major part of the appeal.
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Who it is for
Best suited to viewers who want a plot with questions to chase rather than a purely relaxed watch.
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Light commitment · 1h 35m
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