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Dead Time Stories
Non, Pong, Mim, Keng and Yuna are having trouble writing the plot for their horror series called “Dead Time Stories”. When their story is rejected, they try to find the new inspiration for their story with the new working environment. They want to experience ghosts with the actual spiritual places. They decide to go to Hanging Man Forest. Along the way, they find a place that is famous for the Red Ghost in Lava Cave. Finally, they are faced with what they were looking for but it changes their lives forever.
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Plot Summary
A man receives a mysterious VHS tape containing disturbing short horror films. As he watches, the lines between reality and the grotesque images on screen begin to blur, leading to a terrifying descent into madness. The film explores themes of voyeurism and the power of disturbing imagery.
Critical Reception
Dead Time Stories has garnered a cult following within the independent horror community for its bleak atmosphere and unsettling content. It is praised for its lo-fi aesthetic and its commitment to a disturbing, experimental approach to horror filmmaking, often drawing comparisons to early David Cronenberg or Dario Argento.
What Reviewers Say
Praised for its visceral and disturbing imagery.
Commended for its lo-fi, VHS-inspired aesthetic.
Noted for its challenging and unsettling narrative structure.
Google audience: Information on Google user reviews is not readily available for this independent short film.
Fun Fact
The film was created by Matt Holness, who later gained wider recognition for creating and directing the critically acclaimed horror-comedy series 'Garth Marenghi's Darkplace' and 'Man Down'.
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