

“Synnøve Karlsen shines in this haunting, funny and beautifully observed vampire short. Happy spooky season, friends! – Chelsea Lupkin *** V by Jimmy Dean and Ellie Gocher A little bit of mystique surrounding an evil monster or villain means that its journey on-screen doesn’t end when the protagonist dies – you could be next.Īs you watch these horror shorts, curated by filmmakers who have used the genre framework to tell the very best in their craft, remember to lock your doors, check under the bed, and turn off all the lights.
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It’s also one of the few genres that can break every narrative rule and still have a satisfying payoff – sometimes the lack of ending makes the ending. There’s never a dull moment in a film that promises scares, suspense, or gore. Horror is first and foremost exhilarating. Don’t believe us? Check out Theo Rhys’ Stuffed and try not to sing along to those romantic ballads about taxidermy. This Halloween season, we’ve asked some of our favorite genre-bending filmmakers to help us curate a special spooky playlist just for you! Arguably, horror is the most versatile genre to tell a story in, as depending on the interpretation, it can be fueled by fear, packed with comedy, or in some instances, turned into a musical and still be considered as such.
