Conor Marsh lives a secluded life with his dog, Sandy, until one day he begins playing OBEX, a new, state-of-the-art computer game. When Sandy goes missing, the line between reality and game blurs and Conor must venture into the strange world of OBEX to bring her home.
Practical Effects
Incredible lo-fi 80s game world built with tactile craft
Acting
Albert Birney commits completely to unhinged sincerity
Direction
Birney's singular vision—no studio would touch this
Director
Albert Birney
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Birney shot much of OBEX in his actual Baltimore neighborhood, casting locals and building the game world from thrift store electronics.
Part of a wave of 'analog horror' indie films rejecting glossy CGI for tactile, imperfect textures that feel haunted by actual history.
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