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Got 5 Minutes to Kill? Enjoy These 5 Horror Short Films

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Life gets a little hectic at times, and when that occurs, we have to get our excitement in where we can. The influx of short horror films in recent years has given us a great opportunity to do just that. Each of the following short movies – save for one – comes in under the 5-minute mark. The one that’s a bit longer? It’s closer to 10 minutes, but it’s well worth the watch.

1. The Little Witch

This film starts out like so many others: a beautiful day simply being enjoyed. A father and daughter duo are having a blast in the yard, and they eventually take the fun inside where the day draws to a close. Once the little one is in bed, she falls victim to the fear that there might be a monster somewhere in the room. Based on this list’s focus, you can probably guess whether something is actually lurking in the darkness.

2. The Smiling Man

Most of us have had a creepy feeling whenever walking somewhere in the dark. Heck, some people refuse to even walk anywhere after sunset for this specific reason. The Smiling Man puts a face to this fear – albeit a smiling one. One thing that’s important to know, though: a smile isn’t always a good thing.

3. Eden

When you take out the credits of this video, you’re left with a horror short film that’s actually under three minutes. Other flicks on this list pull off the same timeframe, but a lot seems to happen in just the few seconds this film takes place. Because of that, I’ll stick with the official synopsis:

“As three friends head home after a late-night, they find themselves being stalked by a man’s greatest weakness.”

That’s all you need – if that! The movie is less than three minutes for crying out loud! If you don’t like it, you lost a whole three minutes. We lost way more than that watching the Cabin Fever remake.

4. Last Bus Home

This horror short tells a classic story, but I can’t really tell you which one without spoiling the unveiling. The basis of the story is that a young woman is sitting at a bus stop waiting for her way home. She runs into a young guy there, and a terrifying experience ensues. Will there be a happy ending? Again, it’s only three minutes long. You’ll find out soon enough.

5. Still Life

Okay, admittedly this horror short film is a little longer than five minutes. Only a little, though! We get started with a guy just riding along to an important destination, but when he comes into a strange town, weird things start happening almost immediately. Still Life is definitely this writer’s favorite of the bunch.

What are Your Favorite Horror Short Films?

Now that you’ve spent a little over 10 minutes enjoying these awesome mini flicks, did you get sucked into YouTube seeking out more? Did you find any horror short films that we didn’t include here (we know you did)? Tell us about them in the comments!

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Watch ‘The Burning’ At The Location Where It Was Filmed

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Fangoria is reporting that fans of the 1981 slasher The Burning will be able to have a screening of the film at the location where it was filmed. The movie is set at Camp Blackfoot which is actually the Stonehaven Nature Preserve in Ransomville, New York.

This ticketed event will take place on August 3. Guests will be able to take a tour of the grounds as well as enjoy some campfire snacks along with the screening of The Burning.

The Burning

The film came out in the early ’80s when teen slashers were being churned out in magnum force. Thanks to Sean S. Cunningham’s Friday the 13th, filmmakers wanted to get in on the low-budget, high-profit movie market and a casket load of these types of films were produced, some better than others.

The Burning is one of the good ones, mostly because of the special effects from Tom Savini who had just come off of his groundbreaking work on Dawn of the Dead and Friday the 13th. He declined to do the sequel because of its illogical premise and instead signed on to do this movie. Also, a young Jason Alexander who would later go on to play George in Seinfeld is a featured player.

Because of its practical gore, The Burning had to be heavily edited before it received an R-rating. The MPAA was under the thumb of protest groups and political bigwigs to censor violent films at the time because slashers were just so graphic and detailed in their gore.

Tickets are $50, and if you want a special t-shirt, that will cost you another $25, You can get all the information by visiting the On Set Cinema webpage.

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‘Longlegs’ Creepy “Part 2” Teaser Appears on Instagram

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Neon Films released an Insta-teaser for their horror film Longlegs today. Titled Dirty: Part 2, the clip only furthers the mystery of what we are in for when this movie is finally released on July 12.

The official logline is: FBI Agent Lee Harker is assigned to an unsolved serial killer case that takes unexpected turns, revealing evidence of the occult. Harker discovers a personal connection to the killer and must stop him before he strikes again.

Directed by former actor Oz Perkins who also gave us The Blackcoat’s Daughter and Gretel & Hansel, Longlegs is already creating buzz with its moody images and cryptic hints. The film is rated R for bloody violence, and disturbing images.

Longlegs stars Nicolas Cage, Maika Monroe, and Alicia Witt.

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Exclusive Sneak Peek: Eli Roth and Crypt TV’s VR Series ‘The Faceless Lady’ Episode Five

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Eli Roth (Cabin Fever) and Crypt TV are knocking it out of the park with their new VR show, The Faceless Lady. For those unaware, this is the first fully scripted VR horror show on the market.

Even for masters of horror like Eli Roth and Crypt TV, this is a monumental undertaking. However, if I trust anyone to change the way that we experience horror, it would be these two legends.

The Faceless Lady

Ripped from the pages of Irish folklore, The Faceless Lady tells the story of a tragic spirit cursed to wander the halls of her castle for all of eternity. However, when three young couples are invited to the castle for a series of games, their fates may soon change.

So far, the story has provided horror fans with a gripping game of life or death that doesn’t look as if it will slow down in episode five. Luckily, we have an exclusive clip that may be able to satiate your appetites until the new premiere.

Airing on 4/25 at 5pmPT/8pmET, episode five follows our final three contestants in this wicked game. As the stakes are raised ever higher, will Ella be able to fully awaken her connection with Lady Margaret?

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The newest episode can be found on Meta Quest TV. If you haven’t already, follow this link to subscribe to the series. Make sure to check out the new clip below.

Eli Roth Present’s THE FACELESS LADY S1E5 Clip: THE DUEL – YouTube

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