As Trespasser begins, an alarm clock wakes a man in bed. He could be any man, but soon we feel and see that he is not; quickly he becomes not only a stranger but something far worse. Flashbacks and scenes from the moment tell a grim tale of something terribly wrong—of something getting even worse. Continue reading
Category Archives: Short Films
MAMA
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Short horror films have the extra difficult job of becoming horrific within a much smaller amount of time, without seeming contrived, forced, or hurried. On top of all else, to be really good, they must develop the characters and make them believable; they must also establish, if not a full plot, at least something that makes the short experience still worth the viewer’s time. Continue reading
EASY PREY
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Amidst candlelit ambiance with wine and ice cream, an elderly man sits across a table from a younger woman—a beautiful blonde with bright eyes, luscious lips, a slender body, and…well…you get the idea—she’s enough to make men of all ages take notice. Continue reading
CRESTFALLEN
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Movies that tell a story without words are some of the most powerful. Because there are no words, the visual palate of the film must paint its imagery all the more vividly in the mind of the viewer. Crestfallen is just such a movie that… Continue reading
THE GUEST
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More and more often, I find short films that truly deserve a full review, alongside any of the most mainstream movies out there. The Guest is just such a movie that deserves its very own cinema showcase here on Space Jockey Reviews… Continue reading
RED BALLOON
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A voyeuristic journey into a house and through a hallway leads us closer to a female voice in the distance. The voice, we see, is from a barefoot girl talking on the phone and painting her toes. She’s happy, carefree, and relaxed, as if nothing but the next social event is on her mind. Continue reading