The Tell Tale Heart

Very well executed, lightning, script, color grading, acting, sound, direction! Very fun to watch, very easy to reward! Peephole Filmfest.

A brilliant interpretation of the classic Poe story.

Truly the best and most entertaining version I've ever seen.

McClain Lindquist and his team show off some true craftsmanship throughout this short film! It is both colorful and macabre. The blood reds of the special effects are accentuated by the neon red lighting of the photography. And despite a longer runtime for a short film, the edit is energetic and holds your attention. If there's anything that must be said, you should go into this film with some knowledge of the story it's adapted from. The pacing and temporal jumping, which highlight the character's slipping grip on reality, will leave you a bit lost if you don't already know the beats of the story. Apologies for the pun.

This film will take you on a trip down the beautifully lit, red brick road of the human mind and into some of the darkest recesses of human depravity. In a neatly wrapped, slightly bloodspattered package.

All in a little more than 20 minutes.

Rather than being gory, this lovely film relies on psychological chills and thrills to draw you in and shake your fear in front of your face. Incredible lighting, phenomenal camera angles, and a badass crew round out the contents of this sweet little package.

A visually feast of blood and suspense. Poe's story is a favourite of mine and this version is an up-to-date, well-paced, shot and thought through. Professionally delivered it is a joy to watch from start to finish.