Lying Beside You

What began as a horror story turned out to be more of a thriller. A woman wakes up in the middle of the night to find a man lying next to her, claiming to be her husband. The house is filled with photos that seem to back up his story-even though she doesn't remember him at all.

It's a pretty interesting concept-not entirely unique, but certainly uncommon in short films. The acting is solid across the board, and I especially liked the paramedic character who tries to help her make sense of the situation.

What makes this film stand out are the multiple plot twists that flip everything on its head, revealing an entirely different kind of truth. Yet, because of the film's short runtime, that truth is left frustratingly vague. In fact, it feels like this short should be a scene from a longer movie-one we may never get to see. Too bad, because I really wanted to know what happened next.