Lillian comes back to an abandoned and fog-filled cemetery that has haunted her since childhood in an attempt to come to terms with the recent loss of her sister in this quick but gorgeous short film.

This is not a simple story to tell, but for a first effort, it’s quite well told.

This is the story of Rowan, who is searching for her missing girlfriend, who very well may be not missing, as well as dealing with a UFO that seems to be interrupting every one of her calls.

The film boasts fantastic storytelling, gory and gooey special effects and a heartwarming message all within it’s incredibly short run-time.

Breathing Happy is a weird, wonderful, highly satisfying journey through grief, addiction, and recovery.

‘A Pure Place’ is beautifully unsettling with standout performances.

Paul proves that family isn’t just a casting resource in this case: It’s an aesthetic one as well.

Though they are both slightly different in their presentations, the movies themselves feel meant for a drive-in double feature and worth referring to as a complete experience.

Rudycoff’s film is a seven-minute exercise in tension as call after call brings our protagonist closer to literal termination.

This feels like it is inspired by Creepshow while at the same time being way better than the recent reinvention of that show. That’s high praise.

This movie has three minutes to win you over and it uses every single second.

Evan Enderle definitely has an affinity for setting up tension and drama.

The Third Day in October is very much a what you see is what you get situation, which is the vibe it should go for.

Dan gets arrested for being drunk in the streets and that means community service wherever he can get it, the easier the better.

This movie answers a very important question: how come the ghost in my house doesn’t give me any message, any inkling of how I can escape this mortal level of reality?

Shorts are important at any film fest.

The film appeals to very raw and carnal emotions, asking viewers to indulge in the thoughts and feelings that we aren’t supposed to think and feel.

The Leech is an impressively gratifying follow-up to Sadistic Intentions for writer/director Pennycoff, who cleverly pairs Gardner and Zaudtke with Skipper to tell a riotous holiday story.

Director Joe Badon has crafted a work that is impossible to describe in words.

The Third Saturday in October Part V ably does what it sets out to. It will be nostalgic to genre fans who relied on video stores while younger audiences will enjoy the comedy.