It
has been a while since I’ve added a review to my short film series. After
writer/director Neill Morris shared his film “Seven Minutes” with me, I thought
this would be the perfect short film to add to the series. So posted below is “Seven Minutes," which is followed
by a short review. What I would like you to do is watch the film first, as the
review will include spoilers, and then post your review/comments in the comment section.
Enjoy!
Plagued
by nightmares of a demonic man ever since her childhood. Anabel quickly learns
that her nightmares are a lot more real that she could ever have imagined. A
normal day quickly turns into one of terror, as she is hunted down and lead to
a shocking truth by the person she fears the most.
Written
/ Directed / Shot and Edited by
Neill Morris
Producer
Neill Morris
The
film might be about seven minutes long, but it certainly doesn’t waste any time
grabbing the audience’s attention. It’s a decent scare having that guy pop out
of the shadows. As the film then focuses on Anabel, the audience is left to
wonder who he is. Obviously he’s coming back because that isn’t the first time
Anabel sees him.
Besides stressing over the man in her
dreams, it appears that there is something strange happening as the film moves
so quickly from forest scene back to her house. That is when the mystery and suspense
starts to creep its way into the film. It’s a simple touch having her blinking
her eyes in front of the computer screen, and don’t forget the wine glass. The
audience isn’t sure if she has fallen asleep when she sees the man again. The
woman who plays Anabel does all right through out the film, but the thing I liked
most is how she constantly gives that look as if she is half asleep. It helps
hold the mystery of what is going on.
It's another nice scare having the guy in the hallway.
I bet you thought, “Why do they always open the door?” As that door opens, the
twist in the story begins to take shape. I definitely didn’t expect the guy’s
eyes to light up, which is a pretty cool effect. With the man flashing as she
awakens, I was still wondering if she was dreaming the whole time, or what.
I really can’t believe I missed that
one. That's a very good job with the twist, as I didn’t expect her to be dead
already. I guess I was just focusing too much on whether she was sleeping or
not. It’s good to see it all makes sense in the end. It’s actually a much more
depressing ending than I could have imagined once it started. Overall, I
enjoyed “Seven Minutes,” and I hope you did as well. It should be making its
way to film festivals soon, so please help support it if you run across it.
HorrO
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