Contact (2010)
Directed By: Jeremiah Kipp
Cast: Zoe Daelman Chianda, Robb Leigh Davis, Katherine O’Sullivan, Danny Lopes & Alan Rowe Kelly
Review By: Annie Riordan
A story – whether it’s the printed word or the cinematic adaptation – should make you feel something. Even if it’s not what the fiilmmakers originally intended, a well told story should always contain something with which you can personally identify. At least that’s my pseudo-snobby theory. The more personally I can identify with a tale retold, and the more painful and uncomfortable that identification is, the more impressed …

by Marc Patterson
If you don’t know the name Jason Bognacki I wouldn’t blame you, but I do hope to change that. Back in January I posted a short review of Loma Lynda: The Red Door, a sixteen minute short film which was a stunning and surreal descent into madness. Of that film I said “Director Jason Bognacki encapsulates the glamorous high fashion sensibilities of the Italian giallo films of the 70’s, incorporates a healthy dose of postmodernism from the French New Wave, while making a nod towards Noé, …

by Marc Patterson
We just learned of a new short horror film that has peaked our interest. The film is called Off Season and is not to be confused with the Jack Ketchum book of the same name. In this film a nameless alcoholic transient, portrayed by Bill Sage (Third Watch, American Psycho) burglarizes lakeside summer cottages during the cold and unrelenting winter of the off season. His only company comes in the form a loyal Jack Terrier dog. During one particular outing in search of some …

by Marc Patterson
Adding to our growing collection of short films is Connected, a new sci-fi western film coming at us from Denmark, and is set in a post-apocalyptic wasteland. As with most westerns the element of survival in harsh environments comes into play, but not just survival against the elements. You also have to survive the other guy out there. There isn’t much exposition given to any backstory, so we’re left to wonder who these characters are, and where they came from. That said – the …

by Marc Patterson
I was just chatting with the hip horror chick Paula Haifley of Hey Flea Productions, who will be showing her short film Monster Movie Insurance this weekend at the Ghouls on Film Women in Horror Recognition fest at Birmingham’s Custard Factory (get details on the fest here)  As mentioned in Ben’s post, the short’s will start playing at 3PM, so make sure to get in early to check this one out.
For those of you not in the UK, or who are simply unable to attend (you know… folks …

by Marc Patterson
Well – our first Horror In Short round-up was so popular that I already had a slew of films lined up to bring you for a second round. Matter of fact I had an entirely different film planned to bring to you today, but Drew Daywalt, who we just recently spoke to regarding his upcoming web series Camera Obscura, has premiered his short film Suicide Girl today and as they say, “When in Rome…”
Suicide Girl is only four minutes long, but true to style Daywalt has managed to …

Mark Macready and the Archangel Murders (2009)
Release Date: TBD
Directed By: Sean Candon
Cast: Ryan McDermott, Paul Feeney, Charlotte Fellows, Alex James & Paul Newberry
Runtime: 32 minutes
Review By: Annie Riordan
Mark Macready is a paranormal cop. A cool cat that won’t cop out when danger is about. That’s right, he’s one bad mutha…what? Just talkin’ ’bout Mac! Can you dig it? He’s a complicated man and don’t nobody understand him but his woman…in this case, his wife Christina. She constantly worries for the safety of her beloved husband, but Mac has a job …

by Marc Patterson, Managing Editor
We know there are a ton of horror filmmakers out there and BrutalAsHell.com wants to hear from you. This past week I had a great time posting a handful of short horror films in our newly minted ‘Horror In Short’ film fest. Whether it was being able to post a film in its entirety, or just being able to give a review, like a zombie craves brains we want more!
What we’re looking for is fairly simple… short films that range from a few minutes …

Loma Lynda: The Red Door
Dir: Jason Bognacki
Cast: David Fine, Iglesias Estefania,
Runtime: 16 Minutes/35 Minutes (Two Versions)
Reviewed by: Marc Patterson
I’m going to come out and say this up front. Loma Lynda: The Red Door is hands-down my favorite pick for this round up.
Director Jason Bognacki encapsulates the glamorous high fashion sensibilities of the Italian giallo films of the 70’s, incorporates a healthy dose of postmodernism from the French New Wave, while making a nod towards Noé, and tops it off with Lynchian narrative to create a violent, yet alluring …

by Marc Patterson
Well sonovabeotch! It’s day three of our our Horror In Short film fest. Yesterday we highlighted Terrence Kelsey’s paranormal gore-filled horror (Spek.ter), and Monday we kicked the whole shebang off with a little bit of zombie nu-grindhouse called They Shall Pay With Rivers of Blood. Well, it’s Wednesday and we have another zombie flick to bestow upon you. Unlike They Shall Pay, Plague is a slow building suspense filled narrative a la 28 Days Later, though less with the social sub-text and more with the …