Scott Lake’s ‘Killing Time’ (2019): A Time Will Tell Movie Review

When I agreed to review Scott Lake’s short, Killing Time, all I had to go on was the synopsis:

Ethan, a caring husband and loving father, is awakened by a masked man with a gun. Upset and looking for answers, what Ethan learns will leave him terrified to his very core.

Jay Allen Tucker, Killing Time
Jay Allen Tucker in Killing Time

Home invasions are always a scary prospect, so the fact that this poor guy was woken up in the middle of the night to a man with a gun is all the more terrifying. What could be scarier than that? Plenty.

Killing Time was directed by debut filmmaker Scott Lake (Scarefest Love 2014) and co-written by himself and Indie Brigade’s George C. Romero (read our interview with him here). The short stars Jay Allen Tucker (Pool Ghouls 2021) as Ethan, a man jolted out of bed by a man with a gun. Bastard Sons Of A Judas Goat composed the score.

Jay Allen Tucker, Killing Time
Jay Allen Tucker in Killing Time

Killing Time starts out with a masked man making his way through a darkened house. There’s no dialogue, only music, as we follow him from room to room. At first, he just checks the fridge for snacks and picks up a broken clock (a clue for later), but then the massacre begins.

I am highly impressed with this short! Although it could probably be edited down a bit timewise, the twist and the story that creates it is amazing. I would love to see this entire tale explored even further. I won’t give away any spoilers, but I will say that this is a must-see short, one that you would never guess came from a first time filmmaker. I honestly cannot wait to see more from Scott Lake. Check this bad boy out if you get the chance!

Killing Time poster
Poster artwork for Killing Time

About Tracy Allen

As the co-owner and Editor-in-Chief of PopHorror.com, Tracy has learned a lot about independent horror films and the people who love them. Now an approved critic for Rotten Tomatoes, she hopes the masses will follow her reviews back to PopHorror and learn more about the creativity and uniqueness of indie horror movies.

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