Cut Bank

Audience emotional responses are dominated by **Anxiety** and **Sadness** as the protagonist's desperate attempt to escape his small town leads to a cascading series of unfortunate and criminal events. **Empathy** is felt for characters caught in the escalating 'bad karma,' while **Anticipation** and **Curiosity** are high as the mystery unfolds and the consequences become increasingly **Disturbing**. A pervasive sense of **Melancholy** underscores the bleak small-town setting and the grim reality that unfolds.