Short Film Saturday: Knock (2011)

It's got to be hard making short films, as no matter how great they may be, as they kind of disappear into the nether after their initial Festival Circuit runs are finished, if they are even lucky enough to get one.

That's why we've decided to showcase some of the many great Horror Shorts that are out there floating around the Interwebs: some are scary, some are fun, and every now and then, we even find one that's a work of art.

The bottom line is that plenty of time and effort went into making them, so they at least deserve to be seen, don't they?

"Casie, a bright young college girl is home alone and up late studying for her finals when she suddenly hears a strange knocking on her front door."

There's nothing new about the premise for this one, but Felicia Diny brushing her teeth was enough to make us check this one out (she's a QT.) Don't judge us, it's a visual medium.

This one was pretty effective, especially towards the end. It could have benefited from some better camera work in parts, but the resolution gave us the creeps.

Short Film Saturday: Be Mine (2017)

It's got to be hard making short films, as no matter how great they may be, as they kind of disappear into the nether after their initial Festival Circuit runs are finished, if they are even lucky enough to get one.

That's why we've decided to showcase some of the many great Horror Shorts that are out there floating around the Interwebs: some are scary, some are fun, and every now and then, we even find one that's a work of art.

The bottom line is that plenty of time and effort went into making them, so they at least deserve to be seen, don't they?

Last time we saw Jessica Morris, she was having the most terrifying Christmas ever in Midnight Clear. Now she's back in another holiday-themed Horror Short just in time for Valentines Day, which teaches us that in the end, love kills us all.

It's an important lesson, folks, and one we all must learn.


Joe Russo has knack for making fun little holiday-themed short films, and Be Mine fits the V-Day bill perfectly. Good stuff.

Short Film Saturday: Backstroke (2017)

It's got to be hard making short films, as no matter how great they may be, as they kind of disappear into the nether after their initial Festival Circuit runs are finished, if they are even lucky enough to get one.

That's why we've decided to showcase some of the many great Horror Shorts that are out there floating around the Interwebs: some are scary, some are fun, and every now and then, we even find one that's a work of art.

The bottom line is that plenty of time and effort went into making them, so they at least deserve to be seen, don't they?

"Two runaway teens steal a car with dreams of driving down to Florida, but things take a turn when a stranger appears with unknown intentions."

I can't remember how I came across this short, but I can tell you that the reason I decided to check it out was because the name of its star, Josefine Christoffersen, made me wonder if she was related to the great Kris Kristofferson... which of course doesn't seem likely, because the two last names are spelled different.

Sometimes I confound myself.

Anyhow, I'm glad I checked Backstroke out, because it's a creepy little ditty.


Backstroke is a well-made short film that might not break the mode in the originality department, but it sure does get high marks for atmosphere and execution.

Newcomer Josefine Christoffersen basically carries this one playing a rebellious teen whose decision to run away from home lands her in a bad situation. You just know that from the moment she decides to go skinny dipping that something bad is going to happen, and that bad thing shows up in the form of a creepy stranger who presumably wants to do more than help her dry off.

It ended a bit abruptly, but sometimes that's the nature of short film.

Nice effort.

Short Film Saturday: Nano (2017)

It's got to be hard making short films, as no matter how great they may be, as they kind of disappear into the nether after their initial Festival Circuit runs are finished, if they are even lucky enough to get one.

That's why we've decided to showcase some of the many great Horror Shorts that are out there floating around the Interwebs: some are scary, some are fun, and every now and then, we even find one that's a work of art.

The bottom line is that plenty of time and effort went into making them, so they at least deserve to be seen, don't they?

"In the near future, nanotechnology administered into the bloodstream can sync with computer apps to augment the human genome. A new law mandating and regulating this once elective procedure meets resistance from hacktivists who are conspiring to thwart the impending roll-out of "Nano version 2.0."

When a good proof-of-concept short comes along, we get excited at the idea of a full-length version of what we just saw coming to fruition, and Nano has left us wanting more.


We live in a world where we already use microchips to keep track of our pets, so is it so crazy to imagine a time, and one not far off, where people will be chipped as well, enabling either the government or big corporations to do the same to us? I'm far from a conspiracy nut, but I'll be damned if that idea doesn't have a twinge of terrifying realism to it.

Nano is an impressive Sci-Fi Thriller that tackles that very idea. It would easily be at home as a segment on Black Mirror, both quality and theme-wise, and that's saying something. It's painted with cyberpunk and noir brushes to offer us a look into a world where everything from pleasure to our location is monitored by a Big Brother-like entity, and it strikes quite a chord.

It's also entertaining as hell, and not just because is stars the smoking hot Brooke Serene Butler.

Let's hope that after it makes the festival rounds early this year, that Nano gets picked up by a production company which allows its creators (who clearly put a lot of effort, skill and love into making this 16-minute long gem) the chance to show us their frightening vision of the future in feature-length.

Nice job, guys. And gals. Whatever the case may be.

Short Film Saturday: Midnight Clear (2017)

It's got to be hard making short films, as no matter how great they may be, as they kind of disappear into the nether after their initial Festival Circuit runs are finished, if they are even lucky enough to get one.

That's why we've decided to showcase some of the many great Horror Shorts that are out there floating around the Interwebs: some are scary, some are fun, and every now and then, we even find one that's a work of art.

The bottom line is that plenty of time and effort went into making them, so they at least deserve to be seen, don't they?

"An unstable husband forces his family to celebrate a macabre and deadly Christmas."

Christmas may be well behind us now, but this little short that we saw in December still delivers the goods, and deserves some love.


We liked two things about this short film. First, Jessica Morris, who has starred in her fair share of genre movies like Venom, Trophy Heads, and American Exorcism, is a Hottie. We'd love to see her in more movies.

Second, it ended in a completely different place than it began, twisting our expectations in a fairly deft manner.

Not bad at all.

Short Film Saturday: Chainsaw (2015)

It's got to be hard making short films, as no matter how great they may be, as they kind of disappear into the nether after their initial Festival Circuit runs are finished, if they are even lucky enough to get one.

That's why we've decided to showcase some of the many great Horror Shorts that are out there floating around the Interwebs: some are scary, some are fun, and every now and then, we even find one that's a work of art.

The bottom line is that plenty of time and effort went into making them, so they at least deserve to be seen, don't they?

"A haunted house where the props are real."

A pretty simple tagline, but with Eli Roth producing, we're hoping for a big payoff.
This one was cool as shit. Not just because it stars Kirby Bliss Blanton, one of our favorite Horror Hotties, or because it's an absolute gorefest, but because the character of Chainsaw makes for one hell of a movie maniac, and we'd totally be up for seeing more of his story.

They were originally trying to make this one into a feature film, so let's hope that happens one day. Because that would be a bloody good flick.

Short Film Saturday: Sister Hell (2015)

It's got to be hard making short films, as no matter how great they may be, as they kind of disappear into the nether after their initial Festival Circuit runs are finished, if they are even lucky enough to get one.

That's why we've decided to showcase some of the many great Horror Shorts that are out there floating around the Interwebs: some are scary, some are fun, and every now and then, we even find one that's a work of art.

The bottom line is that plenty of time and effort went into making them, so they at least deserve to be seen, don't they?

"A reclusive nun is tempted to leave the monastery. Her dream is to become a curvy, voluptuous woman; to become how she really feels inside. With cautious steps, she ventures towards the sinful city."

Sister Hell won the award for Best Short Horror at the 2015 Fantastic Fest, and since we don't get all that many chances to see Norwegian Nunsploitation flicks, we have to check it out.


Well, that was different.

Johanna K. Rostad makes for a hot nun, the devil showing up and playing the fiddle was nuts, and those creatures at the end... this short is filled with some crazy visuals and ideas, and as odd as it is, there's something strangely captivating about it.

It was unique, if nothing else.

Short Film: The Body (2013)

It's got to be hard making short films, as no matter how great they may be, as they kind of disappear into the nether after their initial Festival Circuit runs are finished, if they are even lucky enough to get one.

That's why we've decided to showcase some of the many great Horror Shorts that are out there floating around the Interwebs: some are scary, some are fun, and every now and then, we even find one that's a work of art.

The bottom line is that plenty of time and effort went into making them, so they at least deserve to be seen, don't they?

"The tale of a murderer (Allen) who uses the cover of Halloween night to causally transport his latest victim from the scene of the crime to his final resting place. Wrapping the body in tarpaulin and dragging it through the busy streets of London as a bloody Halloween prop, all goes to plan until an old school mate (Brassington) recognises the murderer and drags him along to a swanky Halloween party nearby, where a chance meeting with a beautiful girl (Tointon) takes his evening on an even bigger turn for the bizarre!"

Alfie Allen and Hannah Tointon together in a Halloween-themed short?

Yes please.


Watching a serial-killing Theon Greyjoy trying to dispose of a body during Halloween, and getting sidetracked by clueless people and a beautiful girl, made for a humorous (and bloody) 20-minutes. It had an American Psycho vibe about it, albeit with a decidedly British twist.

This could have been a feature film.

Definitely a pleasant surprise.