A totally nude man (Jacob Torres) tosses a body into a basement then proceeds to scrub blood from a florescent-lit, grimy room. He slits his wrist in a bath. Then something strange begins to happen.
El Ciclo (The Cycle) is a short and sweet concept horror. When the implications of the end is realized, one wonders, "What is the point?" And I think that is the point. It is illustrating a certain pointlessness, a futility; perhaps the pessimistic worldview is the most disturbing thing about the film.
While the style of the piece is not particularly original, it is well-shot and well-lit. The special effects are in fact very well done and reminded me of Cronenberg.
3/4
Dir. Victor Garcia
Runtime: 9 min.
Where to see it? -
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eJoWawUv6fU
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Horror Shorts 1: El Ciclo (2003)
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2 comments:
I love the first paragraph. That alone makes me want to see this movie.
Hey Murphy!
Was it the 'totally nude man' part? Full wang exposure, scout's honour. ;)
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