# The First Wave (2014)

> A hospital awakening exposes the terrifying aftermath of a virus outbreak, only to suggest that survival has opened a darker chapter.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/161432

## Facts

- Runtime: 7 min
- Genres: Horror
- Director: David Freyne
- Cast: Jane McGrath, Frank McCusker, Amy Dunne, Mark Huberman, Rebecca Grimes, David Ramseyer
- TMDB rating: 5.2/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3463050/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: foreboding, disturbing, paranoid, late night horror viewing, short film marathon

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