2023 Septichexen

• Directed by: Anders Elsrud Hultgreen
• Written by: Anders Elsrud Hultgreen
• Stars:  Roskva Yasmin Asnderson, Brita Grov, Susann Bugge Kambestad
• Run Time: 13:49
• Watch it: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rCsri1UuKCo

What Happens

In the sewers of Bergen, a microbiologist searches for the cause of contamination of the city’s drinking water. There’s some kind of unidentifiable disease, and our man is down there taking samples. He finds more than a simple contaminant…

Commentary

“Down here you no longer belong to the human world.” 

It’s all very dark, moody, and creepy. The locations and weird cinematography really help. There’s not really a great deal of story here, but the visuals really sell this one. 

Who knew that “Sewer Witches” were a thing?

2023 Midnight Clear

• Directed by: Joe Russo

• Written by: John Jesensky, Joe Russo

• Stars:  Jessica Morris, Kurt Kubicek, Caige Coulter, Kue Lawrence

• Run Time: 7:31

• Watch it: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KHq7RXI4exM

What Happens

It’s Christmas, and everything is nicely decorated. Dad admires the beautiful tree, and, with a big smile he asks his crying wife what she thinks. The two kids come on, asking if it’s morning, but he says no, it’s Christmas Eve still, but they’re going to be opening their gifts early this year. Mom, on the other hand, isn’t so enthusiastic…

Commentary

Mom and Dad seem to know what’s going on, but we don’t. He seems mean, but no, not really. Or maybe he’s a serial killer. We just don’t know what’s going on until it all becomes 

Midnight Clear” in the end. 

2020 Waffle

• Directed by: Carlyn Hudson

• Written by: Kerry Barker, Katie Marovitch

• Stars:  Kerry Barker, Raphael Chestang, Katie Marovitch

• Run Time: 10 Minutes

• Watch it: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FLOYmmFAsYI

What Happens

It’s a fun sleepover at Katie’s house. She’s very wealthy due to her grandfather's invention of a waffle maker. Her friend Katie tells a funny story about something they did, but Katie contradicts everything she says. It’s a very awkward evening, and then their time is up…

Commentary

Katie may just be a bit obsessive, and she really wants a sleepover. That’s not so bad, but then Kerry isn’t the friend she appears to be in the beginning. Which is more important: money or friendship? With enough money, you can have BOTH!

It’s weird. Well made, but weird!

2024 Stalker

• Directed by: David Cholewa
• Written by: David Cholewa, Remy Gente
• Stars:  Sandra Hohenadel
• Run Time: 20 Minutes
• Watch it: NOT YET– Still on the festival circuit. Stay tuned! 

What Happens

Sarah walks home after a party in the strangely deserted streets of Paris. It’s dark, and she’s alone, and there may or may not be someone following her. She keeps hearing his whistle, and sometimes gets a glimpse of the strange man behind her, but what are his intentions?

They aren’t what you think.

Commentary

This one is pretty amazing. It starts out in territory familiar to horror/thriller fans and then goes somewhere else entirely. There’s no dialogue here other than some on-screen text at the beginning and end. The whole drama plays out on Sarah’s actions. 

Very, very good!