# Always Shine (2016)

> Two actresses retreat to Big Sur to repair their friendship, only to find Hollywood competition turning intimacy into psychological warfare.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/254507

## Facts

- Runtime: 85 min
- Genres: Thriller, Drama, Horror, Mystery
- Director: Sophia Takal
- Cast: Mackenzie Davis, Caitlin FitzGerald, Lawrence Michael Levine, Khan Baykal, Alexander Koch, Michael Lowry, Colleen Camp, Jane Adams
- TMDB rating: 5.4/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt4392770/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: tense, eerie, volatile, late night viewing, indie film night

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