PopHorror Let's Get Scared
The Monsters Among Us is a new short horror film by Jason Burke. Burke, in the fashion of many independent filmmakers, wears many hats in this film – writer, director, lead actor, producer, and likely a dozen other uncredited positions. The film is centered around a young couple experiencing their first Halloween together when (gulp) things start to go south quickly.
A little under 9 minutes in length, this film does its best with all the restrictions of a low budget short: Single location, three total actors, and minimal use of effects, costuming, score, etc. The film does well to set a ‘things aren’t always as they seem’ scene that wraps up in a satisfying manner. Likeable characters and creepy lore is a good combination for a successful horror short. It’s easy to imagine this film improving exponentially with a bigger budget to bolster the effects and sound.
The Monsters Among Us is currently on the festival circuit. If you see it listed at a festival, be sure to check it out!
