Times are tough for young mom Karla. Broke as hell, stressful job, partner overseas, and living in a crappy apartment on the wrong side of town. Guess she really shouldn’t have spent all her money on that netbook. But everyone else has one and Apple is cool and the finance option was so so so tempting.
Angry bill collectors on the phone are the least of her worries however, as the struggling mother discovers a strange thief within her midst in this unsettling 15-minute spine-tingler. Initially believing her mind to be playing tricks, she uncovers the sinister truth behind the bizarre events inside her home, and finds that it threatens much more than simply her sanity.
This was alright; for a one-off, it’s not bad. Although its soundtrack is disappointing, the visual production is strong, and the acting is pretty tight, which must face the limitation of the shaky earthquake style of camera recording which is roughly patched up with the solid editing. (There’s definitely a video game stock effect of a cupboard opening at the 6 minute mark which I just can’t quite nail.)
Its limited writing isn’t captivating or show-stopping exactly, and could certainly have benefited by being fleshed out with additional elements such as an expanded cast, alternative perspectives of the story, and/or background/textual narration. The territory to explore the emotions of a threatened parent is endless. So perhaps stretched in imagination, yet a convincing execution.
5/10
Possession Media 