Who's There?

Mike Pecci and his team really did a phenomenal job in conveying an unseen horror behind closed doors. Discovering Pecci through his other short film "12KM" I have fallen in love with the story telling and pacing of his work.

The use of warm and cool tones throughout this short film is what really caught my eye, directing the viewer's attention to what needs to be seen and highlighting what might seem as just ordinary, but really is very important. The color theory mixed with the anxiety inducing ambient music is what really drives home the unseen horror.

The actors in this were amazing!! In such a short amount of time we as the audience get to see such a wide range of emotions, especially from Maggie, who played the baby sitter- the close up shots of her face were just fantastic!

For anyone with a little bit of time who wants something very Lovecraftian, this is the short film for you.

LOVE the style, mood, atmosphere and everything about this one! Right up my alley! This could easily be adapted into a full length movie to explore the lore of the box and what is in it! I have only seen very few short, 10 minute or so films, but this one tops them all! It is able to do in 10 minutes what some Hollywood films can't do in an hour and a half or two. As stated before, I would LOVE to see a full length film for this one. That 10 or so minutes left me wanting more of the story. Very few short films have done this for me. Pecci knocked this one out of the park. I will definitely be looking forward to his next project!

Atmospheric camera work and lighting design with immersive sound design draws the viewer in very quickly. It builds on the "creep factor" more than delivering the quiet, quiet, BANG style jump scares seen in so much modern cinema. At times it reminded me of the Nic Cage movie Color Out Of Space. Top quality acting from the cast, the young female in the lead really standing out as a top notch performance. I have seen the director's other movie 12 Kilometers and i am starting to believe that he is a name to watch out for as he is going places. I hope the next movie is a feature film. I highly recommend this.

No joke - well you may say obviously since this is not a comedy but a horror movie/short ... hopefully you will still allow me to say no pun (or knock for that matter) intended. The director knows how to market his stuff, very active on Instagram and since he was quite successful with another short he gave this another (viral) try.

While you did not have to pay for the km movie, this one had a renting fee, but if you want to encourage and help independent filmmakers you hopefully won't mind. Though Mike happily will accept "hate money" too (I assume). The short which is about 10 minutes long has a simple premise. Though you can speculate about the bad/evil within (deep within I reckon) and way behind ... the door.

Suspension of disbelief is always necessary and this is not an exception of the rule. Once you've accepted the ... let's call it "door opener" (playing of toy), everything else is fair game. Of course the how, why and where as in origin ... well those things are not really answered. But there has to be some mystique to it ... otherwise it might be boring.

There is some minor nudity in this - if you care one way or the other (it actually shouldn't upset or arouse you, but I am not judging either way) and the sound design is really well done ... cinematography is also really good, but the sound is what elevates the whole thing even further.

I'm a big fan of the "unknown" in horror. The evil lurking in the shadows only to be seen by their unsuspecting victims, leaving the audience to decide for themselves just what the hell is going on. "Who's There" provides just enough of the mystery to leave you wanting more, but shows JUST enough to let the viewer know that this isn't your regular neighborhood burglar. In my opinion, one of the worst things a horror film can do is overload the audience with exposition too early. Mike Pecci has a fantastic way of providing exposition without jamming it down your throat. The "less is more" approach allows the viewer to fill in the blanks for themselves, leaving everybody with a unique experience to take away. So, what exactly was knocking at the door? We may never find out, but it damn sure has me wanting more.