The Reflection

The acting combined with intense cinematography makes this film positively gripping. The Reflection has the pace of both a good mystery and a supernatural film yet leads to a subject both heartbreaking and relevant. The soundtrack adds to the suspense. Particularly intense is the phone call in which Megan Taylor describes her trust and her love for her partner who turns out to be narcissistic and abusive. The scene where she is staring into the mirror with both confidence and a bit of swagger turning into concern and then almost panic like doubt is particularly riveting. It leads to a boiling and gut wrenching conclusion. The movie addresses a huge issue in society in a tumultuous display that embraces the justice in all of us.

Great performance by the actress. The audience was captivated throughout by film's mystery, supernatural feel and a bit of suspense. The phone call was captivating bringing out variety of emotional responses where the audience felt attached to the character via feelings and perhaps past experiences. Audience kept questioning the main characters state of mind and the pain she was going through although not understanding what is inside the mind of the main character. The message that was delivered at the end was powerful and definitely relevant to today's issues within our society as a whole. Truly captivating how a short film can deliver such a strong message.

Though I knew this was a short film going into it, I became almost angry coming out of it that there was nothing more to see. Almost 5 minutes, then, boom! Roll credits. I wanted a feature length film! For reference, I did not read any reviews, or look at the description before jumping in to watch. Honestly, I'm sad you might have watched the trailer or plot summary by this point. If you haven't, don't! Just go watch the film immediately THEN, read the reviews. The experience will be exponentially better.

The cinematography and the carefully timed horror/thriller music draws you into being captivated within seconds. Seemingly monotonous movements of the actress in the first minute of the film become well placed foreshadowing in the next moment. The way the plot is constructed takes you through all of the emotions you get in any great horror movie. The normal routine, the strange occurrence happening, the realization of what the truth is and the horror experienced.

The only critique I could possibly have is to have more of a horrific impact with the make up effects.

This short film is definitely a must-watch and HAS to be seen from beginning to end. This is not a short film for the distracted viewer, as you do NOT want to blink for fear of missing a second of it.

And like any good film, you definitely have to watch it twice. After this review, I'm definitely hitting the replay button, and sharing it with my fellow horror-movie-loving friends.

The Reflection is a captivating short film that masterfully blends elements of drama and suspense within its concise 5-minute runtime. Director Mohammad Baig has done an excellent job of creating an atmosphere of tension and intrigue, keeping the audience on the edge of their seats from start to finish. The performances by Ariana Medina and Megan Taylor are remarkable, delivering compelling portrayals that bring the characters to life and enhance the emotional impact of the story. The cinematography and editing are also noteworthy, effectively enhancing the sense of unease and unease. Overall, The Reflection is an impressive achievement, offering a thought-provoking exploration of relationships and the hidden truths that can lurk beneath the surface.

A total thriller! Constant, when you see it the first time... the weather is so bad all the time! It's great! And the girl's acting is great! Very natural, she has a lot of talent, this is my favorite genre and I hope she can fulfill my expectations. Besides the horror scenes are very elaborate, well done, even though it is a low budget production there is nothing to envy to the big super producers. They are doing super well... Keep it up! I had to see it a second time, I liked it a lot and I hope to share it with my friends who share this taste for suspense and horror films because I know that your review is the best! Very objective, I hope the continuity of this project! Success and keep going forward!