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A young man struggling with dopamine deficiency seeks a way to improve his life by joining an online forum. The community promises a better existence through the achievement of physical perfection, but the protagonist instead finds himself on a path of self-destruction.

This American horror short has a runtime of 15 minutes and was produced by Dogma Studios. It was directed by Elan Alexander, who also served as a producer and co-writer alongside Nick Buckwalter. The film features Sunny Suljic in the role of Niles, supported by a cast that includes Jerry Habibi as Bastion, Sally Kalei Davis as Mom, Callahan Teceno as Chad, and Isabella Ferregur as Stacy.