In a desert town hit hard by recession, two teenagers make a living as sign spinners and try to keep going under pressure. Harassment from local bullies pushes Jace toward a rash choice, and the fallout draws in Derek as well. A single mother living out of her car becomes part of their struggle when she steps in to help.
Spinners was made in Canada, Germany and the United States in 2014, and it runs for 13 minutes. It follows Jace and Derek as they work the streets, with their daily routine turning tense when the bullying around them starts to shape what they do next. The single mother who intervenes adds another layer to the story’s human drama.
The film is set in a place where hard luck feels built into the landscape, and that bleakness gives the story its uneasy mood. Horror and mystery sit inside an everyday struggle for money and dignity, while the short runtime keeps the pressure tight. Its tone is stark and troubled, with a sense that small choices can tip into something far worse.
Spinners was made in Canada, Germany and the United States in 2014, and it runs for 13 minutes. It follows Jace and Derek as they work the streets, with their daily routine turning tense when the bullying around them starts to shape what they do next. The single mother who intervenes adds another layer to the story’s human drama.
The film is set in a place where hard luck feels built into the landscape, and that bleakness gives the story its uneasy mood. Horror and mystery sit inside an everyday struggle for money and dignity, while the short runtime keeps the pressure tight. Its tone is stark and troubled, with a sense that small choices can tip into something far worse.
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4.8 / 10