Shorts, in film or literature, rarely have a beginning and end; the focus is on the middle. This Rashomon-like story tells a tale from two perspectives, but still leaves out too much to feel complete even as a short.
The first part builds a genuinely creepy atmosphere, setting itself up as horror, before veering into fantasy / comedy. The second chapter also begins as horror and effectively answers most of the questions raised by the first, but ends unsatisfactorily.
Overall, an excellent eerie short, with unnecessary comedy distractions, and one too many unanswered questions - even for a short.
The first part builds a genuinely creepy atmosphere, setting itself up as horror, before veering into fantasy / comedy. The second chapter also begins as horror and effectively answers most of the questions raised by the first, but ends unsatisfactorily.
Overall, an excellent eerie short, with unnecessary comedy distractions, and one too many unanswered questions - even for a short.
