Tag Archives: short films

Great Acting and Practical Effects Highlight Short Film ‘A SOUL’S WINDOW’

A Soul's Window

For shady businessman Grant Herman, suicide seemed an easy exit out of his failing life. But leaving his past behind is never that easy… Director Jason Burke (A Mother’s Dying Wish, read our review here) explores this in his new short film A Soul’s Window. Here’s a look at the …

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Alice Maio Mackay’s ‘The Serpent’s Nest’ (2021) Movie Review

The Serpent’s Nest is a short film directed by Alice Maio Mackay (Tooth 4 Tooth 2020 – read our review here), and co-written by Alice Maio Mackay and Benjamin Pahl Robinson. It stars Jamila Main as Sophia, Felicia Tassone (Awoken) as Gen, Joe Romeo (Awoken) as Danny, and Dominique Booth …

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Nightmares Film Festival 2020 – Short Films Block ‘Recurring Nightmares – B’ Review

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I had the great thrill of reviewing several short films from the Nightmares Film Festival 2020. There were several stories in the Recurring Nightmares – B film block that were absolutely incredible. By Sunrise Directed by Mason C. MacDonald and starring Emily Tynan McDaniel (The Ebbing), Andie Morgenlander (Luke and …

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Final Girls Berlin Film Festival 2020 Review – Graveyard Shift Short Film Block

During Women in Horror Month the amazing Final Girls Berlin Film Festival takes place for three days, celebrating films that are directed, written, or produced by women and non-binary filmmakers. I had the pleasure of watching the Graveyard Shift Short Film Block, which was made up of six short films: Neurotica …

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Short Film ‘Riley Was Here’ Is A Fresh New Take On The Zombie Genre – Movie Review

ALTER’s latest exclusive – Riley Was Here, will drop on their channel Wednesday, August 14, at 9 am. Be sure to check it out and read our review down below! Filmmakers Mike Marrero (Buzzcut 2016) and Jon Rhoads (C*ckwater 2016) have co-directed a slick, clever, new horror short called Riley …

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FEAR HAUS Weekly Recap 3/20/19 – Barbara Stepansky’s ‘Substance’

Welcome back, victims, for our second ever FEAR HAUS weekly recap. I hope you’ve recovered from last week’s descent into the depraved depths of American Hell (recap for that episode here). But if you’re expecting mercy from our malevolent mistress of the macabre, Blair Bathory, you clearly don’t know Blair (read …

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BUFF 2019: Mariah Klapatch’s ‘Ultra Witchy’ Is Creepy Fun

Ultra Witchy is the story of three very different women, all of whom share a family home. Over the course of the film, it becomes very clear that all the members of their entire town they live in seem to share a “creepy” vibe… except for one girl. The short film …

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FGBFF 2019: ‘Obsessions’ Shorts Block Review

Obsession, as defined by Webster’s Dictionary is a persistent, disturbing preoccupation with an often unreasonable idea or feeling. Obsessions can be dangerous. They can cause us to act impulsively or irrationally, to do things completely against our nature or character. So naturally, such fixation can make for some powerfully compelling …

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BUFF 2018: ‘Viola Vs The Vampire King’ Short Film Review

I love film festivals, especially ones like the Boston Underground Film Festival. It’s a great way to encounter short films and full features you may not have come across otherwise. As I settled in to see some short film action, a film called Viola vs. the Vampire King came my …

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