Reciever is a horror short film directed by Cavan Campbell, focusing on Sriyani, an overburdened social worker who experiences a hypnotic encounter with a caller. The film explores themes of toxic masculinity, isolation, and the commodification of empathy, drawing inspiration from the challenges faced by telephone counselors and the manipulative dynamics within PUA culture.
Explain It To Me Like I’m 5: “Receiver” is a horror short film that follows Sriyani, an overworked telephone counselor, as she becomes hypnotized by a caller, exploring themes of toxic masculinity, isolation, and the commodification of empathy.
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