SYNOPSIS: A woman is caught in an endless dream where she has to cross the five rivers of Hades – each representing different stages of her relationship. REVIEW: Got another short film for you! Today we have a selection from Austria called HADES, written and directed by Kevin Kopacka. The screenplay is based on a short story titled  “Statusbezogen” (loose …

SYNOPSIS: “ALIENS WORMS” is a tribute to ’90s science fiction like “Tremors” and “Men in BlacK”. It is about alien worms which falls down on earth. REVIEW: Another short film, kiddies! Today we have ALIEN WORMS by Andrea Ricca. I’ve reviewed a number of Ms. Ricca’s shorts previously, and this one is very similiar in formula – a silent (no …

SYNOPSIS: Let’s Play Dead Girl is a story inspired by true events about three girls’ experience with Slenderman in early 2014. REVIEW: Yet more short films, kids! Today we have  LET’S PLAY DEAD GIRL, written/directed by Christian A. Morán This short is based on the true events concerning the Slenderman killings. If you aren’t familiar, Slenderman is a monster that …

SYNOPSIS: Salyma, a 25 years old model, is in NYC for a shooting and she speaks with her fans on periscope, but something really strange happen in her room…

SYNOPSIS: Four friends go on a camping trip that one won’t be coming back from alive… REVIEW: Another short film, folks! Today we have KILLER FRIENDS from ZNT Productions, written/directed by Zach Noe Towers. Our story opens with three characters – Jill (Jenna-Lee Carreiro), her boyfriend Brian (Dave Racki), and their friend Heather (Peggy Sinnott) – having a conversation in …

SYNOPSIS: Mortimor Tromblay wants to be a standup comedian. His biggest critics, his parents are front and center for his debut performance. Follow Mortimore on his special night that’s intermingled with strange moments and odd characters. A quirky dark comedy film that will have you requesting your bill before the last act goes on stage. Sit back, enjoy and make …

SYNOPSIS: Inspired by true events. A nine year old girl disappears and is later found murdered. The movie exploits the events leading up to the death of the girl, why did it happen? What lies beneath? Was the parenting of the young perpetrators to blame or was it their need to be seen. Are they even an invention of the …

SYNOPSIS: A high school girl reflects on her future, when a serial killer breaks free from prison. REVIEW: Yet another short film, folks. Today we have SCYTHE, written and directed by Jim Rothman. Poor Amy (Andrea Muller) is in a quandry. High school almost over, the rest of her life ahead. Not a child anymore, but not an adult either. …

SYNOPSIS: ”And thou shalt eat the fruit of thine own body, the flesh of thy sons and of thy daughters, which the Lord thy God hath given thee, in the siege, and in the straitness, wherewith thine enemies shall distress thee:” REVIEW: Got some more short films for you, kiddies! Today we have a tasty little number from Brazil called …

SYNOPSIS: Marvin Maskelyn, a washed up TV hypnotist and magician desperate to recapture his fame acquires a magic lamp and some LSD. His vision of fame is not quite what he anticipated. REVIEW: Another short film! Today we have BAD ACID, written and directed by David Chaudoir. Marvin Maskelyn (Tristin Beint) is a washed up illusionist and hypnotist, desperately trying …

SYNOPSIS: Five friends gather as every evening under a bridge. One day they are deciding how to hang out and inadvertently find themselves in a slaughter that has them protagonists. REVIEW: More short films, Kiddies! Today we have BRIDGEBLOOD (2002) from Terror Team Productions & Eskoria Films. I know, right? I’ve gotten a lot from this group lately. But to …

SYNOPSIS: A popular glam metal band is in the recording studio preparing his next album. Its producer gives them some strange scores that are supposed to have magical powers. REVIEW: Yet another short film, kiddies, and this one was a riot! Today we have METAL CREEPERS, a combined effort from Eskoria Films and La Oscura Ceremonia Productions. The film was …

SYNOPSIS: Starting as an old-school sleuth story, young Noreen begins investigating the suspicious circumstances surrounding her father’s death, uncovering a shocking and sinister conspiracy that has been wreaking havoc in her hometown for years. REVIEW: Got a feature film this time, just to be different. And this is totally different. Today we have THE GREEN MARKER SCARE, an animated film …

SYNOPSIS: A young melancholic teen encounters a strange smiling man on the street at night when taking a walk. REVIEW: More short films today! Our selection this time is THE SMILING MAN, written and directed by Adrian Huff based on a story by Keoni Chavez. Mr. Huff plays a college student who seems to be trapped in a pit of …

SYNOPSIS: Zombies invade a mall (“in Spain?”)and the hero Xavi tries to impress the girl he likes, defeat the zombies, and stay alive. REVIEW: More short films. Today we have a Spanish film called ZOMBIES AND CIGARETTES (2009) from Carpe Diem Productions, written by Iñaki San Román and directed by Rafa Martínez. The film is in Spanish with English subtitles. …