Attention Seeker

Attention Seeker

Everything is breaking down, and I don't know where to look

Directed by Ronan Kerrigan

Produced by Northern Ireland Screen

202612 min0.0 / 10

A dark, intimate family thriller centered on a young woman's suicidal ideation and her power to destroy her family through a single digital act.

The Powers, a picturesque family. David Powers, a classic country singer with a comeback album on the horizon works away with his tools on the grounds of the estate. Janet Powers, the matriarch of the house toiling away in the kitchen preparing a feast for the family. Ben Powers, buried amongst the various computer windows of gameplay, text chats, and live streaming feeds. And Grace, dejected with a black eye starring into old pictures of days when she thought she was happy. One click is all it would take, it wouldn't undo any of what she's been through, and yeah it would probably make it all worse, she'd be attacked by everyone, the whole family would. A single click on the 'publish' button, and everything would come out, everything about her father, what it's like to live in this house. 'Why not' she thinks, 'I won't be here to see it, burn it all down'.

Questions people ask

  • Is Attention Seeker sad? Yes, very. More sad than 98% of films.

  • Does Attention Seeker end with hope? No. Less hopeful than 91% of films.

  • Is Attention Seeker easy watching? Barely. Less comforting than 86% of films.

  • Is Attention Seeker scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 61% of films.

  • Is Attention Seeker violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

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