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What a treat it is to see David F. Sandberg back in the land of short films with Shadowed, a creepy little haunter that ties cleverly into Lights Out as a nice companion piece. I’m not going to lie, it’s kind of nice to see Sandberg sharpening his skills between shooting massive studio projects with […]
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When I think of all the things that make up some of my favorite short films, they all have at least one thing in common: they’re short. Some of the best (and scariest) short films are just a few minutes long and Bill, from Dan Gitsham and Sophie Mair, fits that mold perfectly. Every frame […]
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I swear I’ve said this a hundred times already, but as much shit as we give jump scares, they really do work in a short film format. Most short films use jump scares to amplify the set-up, and because we get to the third act so quickly, it’s a great tool to keep the audience […]
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The scary folks over at ANTIMITY have been hard at work on their latest short, Cloud, written and directed by Larry Alan, and I can confidently say it’s their best yet. Alan’s films all have a very similar style—he seamlessly blends the real with the unreal, often creating these otherworldly-like atmospheres that feel firmly planted […]
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Short film director Joshua Giuliano is becoming a regular around these parts and for good reason; you might remember The Flesh of My Lovers and Grandma’s House, two wildly different shorts that are both stunning in their own right—if not, follow the links to see them for yourself. His latest, In Sound, We Live Forever, […]
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Since this will likely be the last short round of 2019, I thought we’d go out with this gnarly throwback written and directed by Joe & Lloyd Stas. The film plays like a love letter to the glory (and gory) days of old school horror where exposition took a back seat and practical, gooey effects […]
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