Often times, horror film shorts have a way of disappointing the viewer and the director and producer get caught up in bizarre inside perspectives that are difficult to comprehend, or enjoy. Not this one though. I had the pleasure of viewing this short film while on a trip in Erie, PA. The acting is very good. In addition, the lighting, set decoration, sound editing and the film features great production values. Watch for the lead actors in this film to appear in feature films as the years go by. Ironic ending works very well. Congratulations to all who worked on and appeared in this nifty short film. I believe I heard that the film won several independent film awards recently and they were well-deserved. First-time producer Lisa Knight is someone to watch for in the future. The talent casting was superb.
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The UGLY Truth!
wirrrn12 October 2009
Warning: Spoilers
Yet another winning short-form horror from Mark Steensland! I saw Mr. Steensland's chilling PEEPERS as part of the Perth Night of Horror festival last year, and was delighted to find out he had another film on offer in this year's NOH as well. This time around sees a somewhat reluctant baby photographer and a mysterious affliction that has done something....awful... to infants.
Steensland's talent for subtly,slowly mounting chills leading to a devastating payoff is on display again in THE UGLY FILE. If he ever does a feature length movie, I'm not sure whether I'd be brave enough to sit through it! Tense, cunning and brilliant!
Steensland's talent for subtly,slowly mounting chills leading to a devastating payoff is on display again in THE UGLY FILE. If he ever does a feature length movie, I'm not sure whether I'd be brave enough to sit through it! Tense, cunning and brilliant!
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