I will mention right of the bat that this movie isn't perfect. The occasional use of 3D character models compared to the traditional medium that is mostly used makes some scenes stick out like a sore thumb. For what it was, it perhaps could have been briefer too, and voice acting, though not a lot of it, is sometimes over the top in the wrong places. As a prime example of this, all the character breathe and gasp really loudly and much too often. It's more of a personal gripe, but I do think it detracted from scenes of horror that would have benefited from shocked silence.
All that being said, this is some good shit.
I should also point out that if you're here for a very straightforward narration technique, you might not - in fact, definitely will not get what you want, but considering this movie is very quick to turn from what seems a typical ghost story into a fairly trippy horror escapade, I think the vagueness of everything that took place in it is really makes the whole thing that much more interesting. Not everything needs to be unveiled and clear from the star or by the end, for that matter. That very ignorance gives some otherworldly charm that mystery genre in general could benefit from, because by the end it'll make you both (sort of) understand AND question what the hell just happened. I don't want to spill too much, because I truly believe it's good to see it without any expectations, so you can enter the experience with an empty mind. The story of it, depending on your interpretation, could be as straightforward as you like, or a mere glimpse into something beyond human comprehension. And isn't a personal interpretation just the best way to approach any mystery?
The visuals are pretty consistent in being spook-inducing, and sometimes downright unsettling even when nothing of immediate terror is taking place. I think the beauty of the scares in this movie is about the implications of it rather than the events, and the visuals will serve as a very good point to tell you what I mean.
Last but not least, the movie even managed to squeeze in a bit of personality into the characters, just enough to make you feel for them when you see them struggle.
All in all, a very solid short movie that took me by surprise.
