Heartless is a short horror film from Sunshine Boy Productions, written and directed by Kevin Sluder. It is about a presentation being done for some higher-ups in a corporate office, and Shelby Lattimore (Stacy Snyder) is in the hot seat having to present.
The cinematography is awesome in this short. There is a lot packed into the 12:24 run time for this film and every shot was great. Definitely better than the average short film in that regard.
The sound and score were perfect. The only thing that seemed out of place was the death metal as she is walking to the meeting room. It makes sense in the grand scheme of things (and we are fans of our fair share of metal), but still seemed a bit out of place in the flow of the film.
The special effects were absolutely amazing. There was some fantastic practical effect gore going on in this film. This is a huge bonus. CGI gore is only ok when done with the budget to make it look real, and often this misses the mark. Bad CGI gore is like autotune in music. Just stop it. We loved the special effects in this film. They were beautifully executed.
The acting was also great. Stacy Snyder, the cast playing the board members, and the person who Shelby is replacing in this meeting were awesome.
Overall, Heartless is definitely up there in quality and is one of the best short horror films we have seen. It breaks through the barriers of what is possible to accomplish in a short film and really goes the extra mile to set an example of a film that filmmakers should all strive to make. We absolutely loved this film, and think there is a lot of talent here that we hope to see more of in the future. It’s currently in the film festival circuit so follow them at the links below to keep up with news and updates!
Heartless is making its world premiere at the Oxford Film Festival today.
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