Agatha is absolutely brilliant. This film manages to be more effective in 8 minutes than most full length features. First and foremost, Louise Ogle, the orphan little girl who has been hired for pennies to bring food to a prisoner living in the attic is convincing in all aspects and …
This comedic short horror is absolutely phenomenal. The dialogue is hilarious and the film is beautifully executed. The amazing special effects used for the squid like creature coupled with the minor hits of gore make the movie enjoyable and spectacular. When I reached the end of the 14 minute …
The three minute and 34 second short film First Like focuses on the vast and far reaching world of social media. First Like follows a similar pattern to the modern classic The Ring in which victims die within seven days of watching a creepy VHS video. Fist Like uses the …
Feeding Time is a quirky short film that does an incredible job of grabbing the attention of the audience beginning with a peculiar encounter and ending with a mystery. The plot may not be completely original but the long shots and eerie music create suspense and make for an interesting …
Laura, Lost is an intense short film that takes you on a crazy journey from start to finish, only to leave you with more questions when it’s all said and done. Is it the friend? Is it the crazy guy in the woods? Is it the girl? What the hell …
Sex & violence have co-existed in the horror genre from day one, from the shower scene in Alfred Hitchcock’s Psycho to the seductive powers of early Dracula. This all seems obviously acceptable for a modern day horror film, but unfortunately the short film Blue Moon seems to come across as …
Into the Mud is a short film directed by Pablo S. Pastor that recently screened at Screamfest 2016. The intensity of the film starts from the opening scene and doesn’t let up until the end. The cinematography is beautiful and the director is very effective in creating suspense with beautiful music and the …
A Father’s Day recently screened at Screamfest in Los Angeles and we had the privilege of checking it out. In the true fashion of any good zombie movie, A Father’s Day is full of gratuitous blood, guts, dismemberment and plenty of flesh eating walkers. The makeup and special effects are …
Dead Awake is by far the most sophisticated feature film to premiere at the 16th annual Shriekfest in Los Angeles. Written by the Jeffrey Reddick, the mastermind behind the Final Destination franchise, the film is based on the terrifying affliction of sleep paralysis. A young women must save herself and …
I was super excited about Gehenna, the effects are top notch and the film quality is good. So why isn’t Gehenna rated a 5? Well the problem lies in a few different elements of the movie. In the originality category, the movie missed the mark. The film’s twist is almost …
