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Dead Spot

Dead Spot

2018
Drama Mystery
7 min NR USA
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A stagnant and unmotivated young artist is urged by her father to submit her work for an upcoming local exhibition. As the deadline fast approaches, strange phenomena begin…

Personnel // Cast & Crew

Director Marcus Bacarella
Starring
Mikhayla Dennis / Tim Clarke

How Viewers Describe This Film

Common themes and sentiments

unsettling intriguing frustrating atmospheric relatable ambiguous slow burn disappointing compelling moody thought-provoking stagnant

Reviews

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Isabelle Moreau
Apr 12, 2026
3.0 / 5
3.0

The initial setup of 'Dead Spot' is its strongest suit, with Mikhayla Dennis effectively conveying the ennui of her character. The push from her father to engage with an exhibition adds a layer of relatable pressure. Where the…

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Julian Thorne
Apr 12, 2026
4.0 / 5
4.0

A surprisingly effective mood piece, 'Dead Spot' succeeds by leaning into its atmospheric strengths. Mikhayla Dennis delivers a nuanced performance, embodying the quiet desperation of an artist facing a creative void. The film’s gradual introduction of unsettling elements…

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Penelope Croft
Apr 12, 2026
2.5 / 5
2.5

'Dead Spot' presents an interesting premise: the intersection of artistic malaise and external mystery. Mikhayla Dennis gives a committed performance as the stalled artist, but the material itself struggles to coalesce. The introduction of peculiar backyard events feels…

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Marcus Bellweather
Apr 12, 2026
3.5 / 5
3.5

This is a film that thrives on its unsettling atmosphere, even if its narrative threads occasionally fray. Mikhayla Dennis offers a compelling portrayal of artistic frustration, a character whose internal inertia is palpable. Tim Clarke provides solid support,…

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Eleanor Vance
Apr 12, 2026
3.0 / 5
3.0

Mikhayla Dennis anchors 'Dead Spot' with a performance that captures the ennui of a young artist adrift. The film’s initial descent into her uninspired world, nudged by a pushy father, feels relatable. However, the shift to unexplained backyard…

FAQs

The title 'Dead Spot' likely carries a dual meaning. On one level, it could refer to a literal location in the artist's backyard where the strange phenomena occur, a place that feels dormant or unsettling. Thematically, it may also represent the protagonist's own creative or emotional 'dead spot' – a period of inertia and lack of inspiration she is struggling to overcome.