There are family dynamics like this in real life. One member gets dismissed as "crazy" or "someone who starts drama" when it's actually a different family member who's actually sick. The others scapegoat the "crazy" one while they enable the behavior of the really sick one.
Thanks so much for watching. I’m not suggesting Upstairs is a documentary, but it’s important for me to ground stories & characters in reality. I’m really happy that aspect resonated with you. All the best. 👍
Yes the scape goat or sometimes black sheep is a family dynamic discussed in psychology. Where the family will pin all of its problems on one child, usually the one that is acting out in an obtuse manner. When in reality the issues are other members of the family, or the entire family as a whole.
@@popermen694 absolutely bang on. You would have hoped Tim, as a psychologist would have recognised the obvious signs, but he was so desperate to help Jennifer and therefore please Caroline, he simply couldn’t resist going upstairs. Thank you so much for watching and leaving a comment 👍
That is so true! I was abused by my parents. They always gaslighted me into believing I was a horrible child that couldn’t be told anything and deserved to be beaten. I was diagnosed with depression in middle school and they made me believe I was crazy and even told people that. But they would defend family members who were blatantly toxic.
James and Caroline were born different, hatched from something other than human. Jen was the miracle biological child. James and Caroline tried to hide their DNA and their genetic tendencies......Jen was not crazy.
The role of the brother is very interesting. I liked the beginning twice as much when re-watching! The brother obviously hates what he is and realizes what they're doing is wrong. Hence Jen tells him he doesn't have to be there and can leave. Yet he chooses to stay because he can't resist his inner hunger. And he seems to hate that about himself.
I got a more hypocritical vibe from the brother. Like he didn't show up until RIGHT before dinner because he didn't want to enjoy any small talk with the family, and how he acted exasperated whenever Jen acknowledges truthful accounts of past events. However, the minute Caroline shows up covered in Tim's blood, he IMMEDIATELY asks to be excused from the table so he can go feast on his remains. Tim isn't hateful of himself, but he prefers to live in delusion as much as possible. He doesn't acknowledge what he is until he's hungry and it's time to eat.
When you go through it once and then watch it a second time, you start to notice things you probably didn’t before. Like how the boyfriend was the only one eating his dinner, and when they asked about his family and it turned out he didn’t really have anyone left. Like they were making sure no one would come looking for him.
I noticed she said, "You're perfect" right after he mentioned those things and what it meant. But not the disconnected horror of her expression and tone.
Hey, thanks so much for watching and your very complimentary comment, I really appreciate it …. and feel free to pop back for a rewatch as many times as you like. 👍
There's a double meaning when she says "you're perfect"... She hates her family, so she sees the fact he has *no family* as the perfect relief. But at the same time it's a pun (nobody to come looking for you. You're dead meat, dude!).
This is absolutely impeccable work, actually my favorite thing I've ever watched. The suspense, the lead up, the reveal of different elements throughout is just so, so perfect. The gaslighting, building with the tension, and that one moment where I just started to doubt Jen, myself, and then it all comes to a head, perfect horrific conclusion. I especially love the foreboding throughout, how Jen makes the 'you're perfect' comment, how upset she is at James for no discernible reason, the comment about finding David's body looking like 'the animals got to him'. This is so wonderfully twisted and truly masterful. I hope it gets the attention it deserves.
The writing on this is extremely clever. Rewatching this after the first viewing makes every line before the reveal suddenly make sense. It's very hard to write something suspenseful, tense, yet vague on the first viewing but perfectly clear on the second, all without spoiling the ending. Very, very smart.
Well, Tim was warned not to go upstairs. This is a great short; albeit, predictable. I enjoyed the acting and the intense built-up. Notice how the mom cringes by the touch of Caroline and holds a knife in her hand in case Caroline decides to attack her; Similarly, as Caroline attacked her dad.
Hey, thanks so much for watching and leaving a comment. Love the fact you picked up on Shirley’s hate & fear of Caroline … I mean, considering what she did, it’s hardly surprising. 😮
when they were all in the kitchen, it could have gone either way. i didn't know if they were all gaslighting her or if jen was going to turn out to be the the bad one
What I was trying to figure out after my first viewing was why the ashes took the particular shape they did. It's clear that Derek's ashes are on a mantle directly across from Jen and Shirley. Based on everybody's conversations, it sounds like Derek was killed by an extremely hungry Caroline after Jen scared Caroline's date into leaving with his life. The ashes fall in a sort of T formation, though, stretching out towards BOTH ends of the dinner table along its center. After revisiting with a closer eye the moment when the ashes fall, however, it's more clear that BOTH twins are standing at each end of the dinner table. This suggests that Derek does not blame Shirley for what happened to him, but that he lays blame on both of the twins. It may have been Caroline who killed him, but both twins ate him and he holds both of them responsible. It sounds, also, like the confrontation in the kitchen is what set Derek off. He couldn't abide what they said about Jen, so he spilled his ashes and ruined their fake dinner so he could remind his whole family what really happened to him. You can see that Caroline and James respond very differently. Caroline looks up defiantly, while James is really cast down by this reminder that his father hasn't forgotten what they did to him.
Absolutely spot on - Derek’s reaching out from the other side to tell Jen she’s not mad and point to the real perpetrators of his demise. Thanks so much for watching 👍
This was so well done. Bravo. When describing dysfunctional family dynamics we often refer to a person/s as battling their inner demons. Alcoholism, addiction , mental illness , child abuse. This film portrays the idea of physical-literal manifestation of those demons. What really stood out for me was Shirley (Mums) resignation to protect what she has created , two monsters , who she ultimately has to take responsibility for at the expense of Jenny who is not just a scapegoat , but a sacrificial lamb .Shirley’s has made a choice to make Jenny the family stain . Ironically an anagram for “saint” . To create a distraction on what is the obvious real stain , one that is bloody and messy . And in the end , she says “I will be up in a bit to help clean up” . A lovely metaphor for the codependent , always cleaning up other people’s messes and returning everything to a semblance and normal, and scrub and wash away the real horror . Then at the end when she mouth feeds Jenny her medication , she reveals herself for the first time by saying “this will help you forget “. She is basically admitting to Jenny that what has happened in front of her is indeed real, and not her delusions; however, it’s better to take the pill and to forget .
This was excellent. Great twist. Was not expecting that ending at all. I love it when you think things are gonna go in one direction and they go the other.
I’m super curious where the twist was for you? I felt the story was completely predictable from the beginning once the sister showed up. What were your thoughts going through?
This is by far one of the best short horror films I’ve seen. The dynamic between the family, the gaslighting, and the foreshadowing really bring it together.
Very very compelling film. I not only loved the horror but also the portrayal of family dynamics and the effects that can leave. Jen would need therapeutic intervention even without that fact her family were monsters, and also because of that.
Thanks so much. Really glad you picked up on the family dynamics and how each of them are struggling with their own battles … especially Jen, obviously. Cheers for watching😊
That was fantastic! The building of tension and feeling of dread; superb. All performances were spot on. I’m now off to take in my house for a bungalow. Congratulations to all involved.
@@philliptrow3330 fantastic job allowing Viewers to Use our imagination, and description from the one actress .No jump scares Thank Goodness. I'm guessing without having to use CGI makeup mask Etc which would have been needed to make the siblings into the demons / monsters and ghouls The little sister described = helped with the budget of" Upstairs 'No spoilers Yet ⚠️⚠️. I'm trying to comment and praise this short film without me give me way too much that's why I am saying🚫⚠️The human mind🧠 is a funny thing , What we created in our minds is sometimes worse than reality (fear superstition Boogeyman👹🧟♀️💀👺🧟♂️ monsters)Well and vice versa . There's so many real human monsters in society on the streets, on the news in the papers ,every night this is why I love Horror . My daughter was a Friday the 13th fan at a very young age she asked me Mom aren't you afraid of anything? I said it's reality that is terrifying to Adults. Anyhow I am going to rewatch I felt like I missed something, but I knew something was off at the dinner table. With the others not eating but the boyfriend scarfing down his food. Also something wasn't right upstairs. "Again fantastic job to all the actors camera work and everyone involved in making this short🎬🎥📽️
@@ladyraven2256thanks so much ladyraven, really appreciate you watching & enjoying and I totally agree, the human imagination is far more terrifying than anything that can be achieved with CGI & make up … apart from Rory Kinnear in Men, that’s truly the stuff of nightmares.😮
This would be amazing as a full length film. Like a flash back of what happens to the father in the end, also showing what their true forms were as well as how they really came about in the family. Excellent short, wonderful acting. I have referred it to a few friends as well. Thank you for sharing.
for such a short movie the suspense was really well done. the 'meeting the new boyfriend' scenario was a really clever exposition device, and, as you find out in the end, a great way for james and caroline to bring in new victims
First things first: May I ask for a part 2? Extreme good and believable performances of all the actors; natural and very intensive! Production value is high. Especially Sorcha Groundsell and Luke Newberry did a very deep dive into their characters to bring them to life. Thank you all involved - this is one of the best shorts both storywise and acting I have seen in the last few years! 👍👍👍👍
Also I found this to be very representative of what it's like dealing with narcissists. They gaslight you to thinking you are the crazy ones. This family was basically doing a smear campaign on the good one. The part I didn't understand was if mom was human or not. I feel she was because she had given birth to the good one but maybe made a deal with something sinister for the other two. Also I took it that the dad was pointing at who killed him by using his ashes but then got confused at the end as something other than the hatchlings was eating Tim...so was dad really dead or was that image the family projected and he was upstairs eating Tim...but then why was the good one upset about what they had done to dad?
Hello again 😂 Shirley is definitely of the human variety and congrats on nailing the meaning behind the ashes - it’s definitely Derek reaching out from the other side to assure Jennifer she’s not delusional and the twins are evil. Not sure what you mean about who’s upstairs - the twins are the ones consuming the prey … but in their true form, obviously. 😉
@@philliptrow3330 it's just ( I have to watch again to make sure) but when Jennifer is trying to run upstairs you hear the noise while the brother is holding her and the sister looks on at her for a minute before the sister image is gone....I'll find and give more details. Right now got to get geared up to go back out for Karaoke. Again thanks for a great short and thanks for getting back to me.
I was wondering the same thing but I also thought it might have been showing the dad wasn’t human? Or somehow responsible for the hatching? His ashes looked green (And I’ve never seen ashes before - so maybe I’m totally wrong?) like the body that was burnt wasn’t human remains.
@@CuraTeIpsum3 ooh, I love all the theories. Derek was human though, consumed by the twins when Jennifer chased off their intended prey. Of course, they still needed to feed, so poor old Derek was for the chopping board. The noise upstairs was made by Caroline in her true form … 👹
This was great, I think the sister will eventually break out. She's old enough that she knows what's going on, even with the meds, yet she takes them anyway knowing it will help her move on but I think she will choose to remember and do something about it. I wanted her to help the guy so bad, idk why it's so scary to me the idea of trying so hard to get someone to believe you but they won't. I want a part two where she saves the guy! And we find out more about the twins and maybe the psychology of the mom and why she feels the need to protect them. A lot could be done with this story line, many avenues could be explored. I've seen similar story lines before but they never got the horror level like this one, where you really empathize for them and can physically feel the trauma.
Hey ToxicMoon, Thanks so much for taking the time to leave such a detailed comment, really appreciate it. If we ever get to make the feature, you’ll see just how Jen goes on to ‘deal’ with the situation. 👍
Can't believe how fantastic this was!!!! Everyone commenting missed SO much, and the main points! Little sis said it.... they were HATCHED....and mum's behavior & words....people, watch it again! Great & subtle acting! Loved this🌟🙌🙌👏👏👏
@@rossellaborthe mom and dad couldn’t have kids so they summoned and hatched demons. They must feed on human flesh. The youngest sibling was a miracle child born of the human mom and dad. It’s why she is trying to save people. One day the daughter saves a guy so the older sister eats the dad instead. The dads ashes fell out pointing to the two demons proving to the youngest daughter that she’s not crazy.
This had the most amazing twist at the end. Is the little sister really a murderer, delusional, crazy? Or is there an even deeper darker secret lurking in that house? Amazing film had me second guessing myself there for a minute lol. LOVED IT.
She isn't crazy. Her origin parents found two hatched 'demon' things...and raised them as their own thinking they couldn't have a child. The demon things ate the father. The medication at the end is to help the actual daughter forget. I think it's pretty clear.
Watch again...pay attention to what everyone says, but especially little sis....it's not her, she's the only normal "human" kid!!!! And she's the most sane one there 🤣
I'm not a horror fan. I watched this for Iain and I'm so glad I did. Not only was Iain's acting incredible and all in the detail (as usual) but the whole film was shot amazingly. I loved the emphasis on the dietetic sound especially in the dinner scene.
Why did homie wait until after he finished eating to say “nice to meet you all” and “sorry for your loss”? Those were probably first things that should come out your mouth when coming over to meet them
Am I the only one who think that James dont like what he is unlike Caroline like shes being "I am the monster? Cool!" while James being "ugh, Im a monster, dont like that"
Absolutely bang on! James hates what he is, he hates Caroline for enjoying what she is and hates Jennifer for chasing off their victim so they had to turn on their own father … poor guy/demon 👹 Thanks so much for watching & commenting👍
Jen is the one who is sane here whereas the other two are monsters feeding on innocent victims. So Jen is made to look crazy here but in reality Caroline is the one who is ravenous and also downright crazy. They are basically allowing Caroline and James to continue their heinous acts whereas forcing Jen to keep quite by giving her supposed pills to make her forget the violent altercations. The overall crux of the story.
I thought this was such a great short and it was such a pleasure to see Luke Newberry from "in the flesh" acting in this. The only thing I wish ALTER would stop doing though is putting spoilers in the thumbnail. I was quite sure that the siblings were some kind of carnivorous creatures, however the element of doubt is what adds to the tension. Seeing the daughter soaked in blood in the thumbnail kinda spoils that....
Thanks so much for watching & really happy to hear you enjoyed, Upstairs. I have reached out to the powers that be about the thumbnail, but I’ve never received a response, but I totally agree. Oh and yes, both Luke & In the Flesh are awesome.
Even if the sister was completely wrong, you didn’t need to escape, and wasn’t a killer who killed her father - would a smart person not Get Out?! 😂 I love horror movies, they truly teach me to pay attention & run at the first sign of freaky situations 😅
unfortunately this short film reminded me of my family. i am the only one who knows what my mum, aunt and sisters are really like but nobody believes me and my family tell me that im not right in the head if i mention things they’ve done.
Well I took a big break from ALTER....not because I wanted to but because I had to....as I was getting so ridiculously addicted like practically frothing at the mouth for the next short when they were coming that I was going to become my own horror short. Anyway, here I am again and once again ALTER has managed to find shorts that are fantastic in delivery. This was terrifying. The most disturbing part to me was when Jen said "your perfect" after the guy talked of his whole family being gone and I was like "perfect for what?" thinking these guys wanted to eat him as they sure weren't eating what was on their plate. The acting was phenomenal.
I hear too much horror can bring on rabies-esque symptoms, but I’m glad you’ve recovered and are back on the Alter wagon👍 Thanks so much for watching. 🤘
Thanks for watching👍 I’ve said this a few times now, so apologies if you’ve already read it, but the intention was always that the true horror is Jennifer’s realisation that she has to relive this nightmare time & time again. Glad that struck a note with you.
@@philliptrow3330 I don't know why I didn't see that myself. Glad you explained it though, as it makes it a lot better since I just thought it was to make the short end on a scream like many 80s horror movies did.
@@philliptrow3330 You know, watching it again and I've seen it several times now but, at the end there, Jen doesn't look up from the table when the sister comes back down covered in blood. And when she says "thanks mummy" the camera cuts back to the mother and you see her eyes look toward the stairs as if following the sister going back upstairs. But you only hear noises that are almost indistinguishable between her and the brother upstairs. You don't really SEE the sister go back up the stairs. You just see the mother's eyes move as if she did but that could have been just her looking back toward the stairs. What if the demon sister sat back down at the table across from Jen? And when she looked up, she was looking straight at the demon monster itself and that's why she screamed? Because that scream seemed more like her life was in danger than her breaking down and feeling isolated in a nightmare. She focused on something right there. IDK. Just wondering.
@@ethanor Yeah but their story kept changing. It got all twisted up, and landed on 'oh Jen did it' but he was warned many times over. Straight up told to not go upstairs, and all the little signs that should have been glaringly obvious to anyone studying psychology. I think the real reason he got his ass killed was because he was more focused on getting laid than he was on anything else.
Great job! I love the actors....great chemistry together, and the "sister" (that had the boyfriend) was spot on and had the creepiest of smiles and laughs!! Tbh though, I'm not sure how "Dad" helped her realize anything by dumping out on the dining room table...? Anyone know this? I obviously can conclude what happened upstairs, but just not sure how Dad confirmed their families secret. :)
Thanks for watching and enjoying. In the dining room, Derek finally musters the energy to reach out from the other side and use his ashes to point towards the guilty parties (Caroline & James) therefore confirming to Jennifer that she isn’t deluded and the twins are … well, not human!😮
I had no clue what's going on the entire time, it feels like this movie is predictable and unpredictable at the same time. Weirded out but also love it.
People who claim they saw it all coming are overselling themselves. I guessed the ending, but the longer the short ran, the more theories came about. A good mystery keeps you guessing like that.
Thought it was a great short, but anyone who says they didn't see the twist obviously didn't see the thumbnail of the blood soaked smiling sister for this video. It was literally one of the last shots. I do wish Alter would put a placeholder or a different photo from the movie. It'd be so much impactful, it's a shane because had I not seen it then it would have been a surprise. Great film though spoiled by Alter.
True. That was out of my control to be honest, although I guess the logic is to use the most gruesome thumbnail to entice people in … just a shame, as you say, it kinda gives the whole thing away. Thanks so much for watching though, really appreciate it 👍
Thanks so much, Melanie. Every time I try to tell people’s what’s next, the message inexplicably disappears …. I wonder if i say, ‘Google Ol’ Silus’ the message will stay here? I’m excited to find out … ⏳
Notice how at 13:09 the mom grabs the knife on the table and looks like she is about to use it on someone, possibly Jennifer (the older daughter) to finally put an end to it all?
This might be the greatest performance I ever seen. Great acting from all the actresses and actors, they managed to make me hate the whole fckn family in such a short period of time.
Feature script written & ready to go. In the process now of raising the cash, but making a film ain’t cheap. Thanked so much for watching & thanks for the comment 👍
Hey Bianca, Thanks so much for watching and leaving such an amazing comment. I really do appreciate it. I would tell you what we’re up to next, but for some odd reason the messages keep getting deleted 🤔 … anyway, thank you again 👍
I knew once jen said Tim was perfect when he said he had no family and was all over the place he was done for, the only one eating, the empty plates, etc. Great little film!!!
Bam! This was a work of tension that turned things atound and on its head. It begs the question of who is the one with mental illness. Loved the ending as it worked well. The cover up of this level is Very Bad Things territory. Great work to all involved. Peace.
oh my gosh, what an amazing short. This opened my third eye- I'm starting to second guess who is crazy and who is not in my personal life. This has invoked a great awakening. Thanks Daddy Trow.
Cheers Kevin, glad you liked it. Sometimes it’s nice to interpret things your own way, but happy to discuss further if you wanted a more in-depth explanation 😊
My Guess - mom and younger daughter are human. Older siblings (twins) are some bird-human hybrid creature. The younger daughter says she was a surprise (parents didn't think they could have kids) and they were "hatched". The older daughter lures people (or just men) to the house. Gets them to go upstairs where something kills them so they can feed. Like how mother birds do. They keep the younger daughter drugged up to "forget" and not spill their secret. I wasn't sure if the father was really dead, or he was the thing upstairs, but I think he was human like mom and younger daughter and was killed (accident or on purpose), and it's something else upstairs killing.
There was a movie recently, it might've been called Hatched or Hatchling; I didn't see it but saw a video of someone discussing it. A neglected girl finds an egg and takes care of it. It hatches, and is bird-like, but as it gets older, it starts to look more and more like the girl; to where at the end I think you can't tell them apart. It looked pretty interesting and I keep meaning to see it for myself.
@@daniellevaughn4598absolutely love this❤. The bird thing is new to me, but adore the visuals. Have to be honest, they’re not bird-hybrids, but they’re definitely not human where as Shirley, Jennifer and Derek (when he was alive) are … the rest - NAILED IT!😊
1:20 - 2:20 hold so much more meaning the second time watching. the gaslighting is crazy. and how she calls the dinner a ritual, that there will be a new boyfriend in a couple of months/ victim. mom says her sister is not a monster. which she is. Jennifer calls him perfect after hearing that he has no family. the perfect victim because no one would be looking for him. and later on when they're arguing in the kitchen and she's holding the knife, she starts believing their lies for a moment. the siblings say if they turn the crime in, they would go down too because they hid the body. but the dads urn was full -they never said who's body they hid... the detail and story line is INSANE i love this!
At last the one in a hundred I have been looking for, a really scary horror short film, not the so-called horror short films everywhere else. Well done, brilliant and please make more.
This one gets a solid 6.8. I feel like this is one of those that would be sooo good if it were an actual movie. The plot twist would have been awesome to watch if we really went a whole hour thinking she was actually crazy and jealous of her sister than BAM. A lot had to be crammed into such a short amount of time it didn’t do it justice. Great job overall! Writing is very creative!
Hi. Cheers for watching. Believe me, we have a feature script, ready to go, freakier than the short (if you can believe it? 😉) … but because funding isn’t the easiest thing in the world, the next project will be another short … which is incredibly gruesome & unsettling, as I’m sure you can imagine.😮
@@philliptrow3330 ok damn I'm excited to see what you guys put out next 🤟🤟🤟I genuinely hope you guys secure funding somehow, you got something special here
There are family dynamics like this in real life. One member gets dismissed as "crazy" or "someone who starts drama" when it's actually a different family member who's actually sick. The others scapegoat the "crazy" one while they enable the behavior of the really sick one.
Thanks so much for watching. I’m not suggesting Upstairs is a documentary, but it’s important for me to ground stories & characters in reality. I’m really happy that aspect resonated with you. All the best. 👍
Yes the scape goat or sometimes black sheep is a family dynamic discussed in psychology. Where the family will pin all of its problems on one child, usually the one that is acting out in an obtuse manner. When in reality the issues are other members of the family, or the entire family as a whole.
@@popermen694 absolutely bang on. You would have hoped Tim, as a psychologist would have recognised the obvious signs, but he was so desperate to help Jennifer and therefore please Caroline, he simply couldn’t resist going upstairs.
Thank you so much for watching and leaving a comment 👍
That is so true! I was abused by my parents. They always gaslighted me into believing I was a horrible child that couldn’t be told anything and deserved to be beaten. I was diagnosed with depression in middle school and they made me believe I was crazy and even told people that. But they would defend family members who were blatantly toxic.
@@stasiagoro8720 I'm so sorry you had to deal with that. I hope you have a good chosen family now. I knew some people like that growing up.
James and Caroline were born different, hatched from something other than human. Jen was the miracle biological child. James and Caroline tried to hide their DNA and their genetic tendencies......Jen was not crazy.
Spot on, it’s always the crazies that are actually the most sane. So glad you liked the film.
Poor woman. Led her to believe she was psychotic when she was the only one who was totally sane and normal.
@@philliptrow3330 like Shakespeare’s fools
Thanks for the spoiler.....Grrrrr
@@F.WormsworthStop blaming the comments when THAT'S what they're for. It's for discussing the content in the videos so that's on u.
The role of the brother is very interesting. I liked the beginning twice as much when re-watching! The brother obviously hates what he is and realizes what they're doing is wrong. Hence Jen tells him he doesn't have to be there and can leave. Yet he chooses to stay because he can't resist his inner hunger. And he seems to hate that about himself.
I got a more hypocritical vibe from the brother. Like he didn't show up until RIGHT before dinner because he didn't want to enjoy any small talk with the family, and how he acted exasperated whenever Jen acknowledges truthful accounts of past events. However, the minute Caroline shows up covered in Tim's blood, he IMMEDIATELY asks to be excused from the table so he can go feast on his remains.
Tim isn't hateful of himself, but he prefers to live in delusion as much as possible. He doesn't acknowledge what he is until he's hungry and it's time to eat.
Yeah, such a pity for him
Luke Newberry is such a phenomenal actor!!! I was so excited to see him in this, he brought such a great performance to the role.
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When you go through it once and then watch it a second time, you start to notice things you probably didn’t before. Like how the boyfriend was the only one eating his dinner, and when they asked about his family and it turned out he didn’t really have anyone left.
Like they were making sure no one would come looking for him.
Thanks so much for watching, twice by the sounds of things. Well spotted, as Jennifer says to Tim; “you’re perfect’.
Thanks for the explanation 🙏, I like watching this films because English is my target language and sometimes I don't get all of the film
"Youre perfect" Jen says.
I noticed she said, "You're perfect" right after he mentioned those things and what it meant. But not the disconnected horror of her expression and tone.
Wow you noticed this even I didn't, fantastic attention to even tinier details. Really hope you're a writer!!!!!!
The gaslighting is the most terrifying part OMG
Glad you enjoyed it. Thanks so much for watching. 👍
@@philliptrow3330 thank you! This movie was spot on
Yes, it's traumatic whether in this movie or real life.
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@@greedywtgtwt what word?
The Story. The acting. The Intrigue. Everything in this is just so good. I had to come back to watch this again. I'm sure I'll be back again.
Hey, thanks so much for watching and your very complimentary comment, I really appreciate it …. and feel free to pop back for a rewatch as many times as you like. 👍
Yeah
There's a double meaning when she says "you're perfect"... She hates her family, so she sees the fact he has *no family* as the perfect relief. But at the same time it's a pun (nobody to come looking for you. You're dead meat, dude!).
true that has two meanings.
That’s actually genius what
i also understood it as him being a good guy undeserving of whats coming for him, handsome, kind and emotionally strong.
This is absolutely impeccable work, actually my favorite thing I've ever watched. The suspense, the lead up, the reveal of different elements throughout is just so, so perfect. The gaslighting, building with the tension, and that one moment where I just started to doubt Jen, myself, and then it all comes to a head, perfect horrific conclusion. I especially love the foreboding throughout, how Jen makes the 'you're perfect' comment, how upset she is at James for no discernible reason, the comment about finding David's body looking like 'the animals got to him'. This is so wonderfully twisted and truly masterful. I hope it gets the attention it deserves.
Wow, thanks so much. As a filmmaker, comments like this make it all worth while. Cheers 👍
when caroline said to tim to go upstairs i realised that jennifer is not the psycho here. because she warned him to not go upstairs
The writing on this is extremely clever. Rewatching this after the first viewing makes every line before the reveal suddenly make sense. It's very hard to write something suspenseful, tense, yet vague on the first viewing but perfectly clear on the second, all without spoiling the ending. Very, very smart.
Well, Tim was warned not to go upstairs. This is a great short; albeit, predictable. I enjoyed the acting and the intense built-up. Notice how the mom cringes by the touch of Caroline and holds a knife in her hand in case Caroline decides to attack her; Similarly, as Caroline attacked her dad.
Hey, thanks so much for watching and leaving a comment. Love the fact you picked up on Shirley’s hate & fear of Caroline … I mean, considering what she did, it’s hardly surprising. 😮
Yeah i think it was obvious Tim wasn't getting out of there .
when they were all in the kitchen, it could have gone either way. i didn't know if they were all gaslighting her or if jen was going to turn out to be the the bad one
@@philliptrow3330 I noticed it too. I was on Jen's side since the beginning. Wonder what happened to her after she screamed at the end
Predictable? Seriously?
What I was trying to figure out after my first viewing was why the ashes took the particular shape they did. It's clear that Derek's ashes are on a mantle directly across from Jen and Shirley. Based on everybody's conversations, it sounds like Derek was killed by an extremely hungry Caroline after Jen scared Caroline's date into leaving with his life.
The ashes fall in a sort of T formation, though, stretching out towards BOTH ends of the dinner table along its center. After revisiting with a closer eye the moment when the ashes fall, however, it's more clear that BOTH twins are standing at each end of the dinner table. This suggests that Derek does not blame Shirley for what happened to him, but that he lays blame on both of the twins. It may have been Caroline who killed him, but both twins ate him and he holds both of them responsible.
It sounds, also, like the confrontation in the kitchen is what set Derek off. He couldn't abide what they said about Jen, so he spilled his ashes and ruined their fake dinner so he could remind his whole family what really happened to him. You can see that Caroline and James respond very differently. Caroline looks up defiantly, while James is really cast down by this reminder that his father hasn't forgotten what they did to him.
Absolutely spot on - Derek’s reaching out from the other side to tell Jen she’s not mad and point to the real perpetrators of his demise. Thanks so much for watching 👍
You should probably get out more
@@londonwins3068well the director confirmed that this comment was right so now what??
THANK YOU. I was so confused about the urn thing, not sure if it was supernatural or not. But the director complimenting you clear it all up.
“I was a mistake” that was too real
Really well done. I like that the boyfriend was almost annoyingly perfect. Made you focus more on the family dynamic than worry about him.
This was so well done. Bravo.
When describing dysfunctional family dynamics we often refer to a person/s as battling their inner demons. Alcoholism, addiction , mental illness , child abuse. This film portrays the idea of physical-literal manifestation of those demons. What really stood out for me was Shirley (Mums) resignation to protect what she has created , two monsters , who she ultimately has to take responsibility for at the expense of Jenny who is not just a scapegoat , but a sacrificial lamb .Shirley’s has made a choice to make Jenny the family stain . Ironically an anagram for “saint” . To create a distraction on what is the obvious real stain , one that is bloody and messy . And in the end , she says “I will be up in a bit to help clean up” . A lovely metaphor for the codependent , always cleaning up other people’s messes and returning everything to a semblance and normal, and scrub and wash away the real horror . Then at the end when she mouth feeds Jenny her medication , she reveals herself for the first time by saying “this will help you forget “. She is basically admitting to Jenny that what has happened in front of her is indeed real, and not her delusions; however, it’s better to take the pill and to forget .
This was excellent. Great twist. Was not expecting that ending at all. I love it when you think things are gonna go in one direction and they go the other.
So glad you liked it, thanks for watching.
I couldn't understand the movie... please explain it to me
I’m super curious where the twist was for you? I felt the story was completely predictable from the beginning once the sister showed up. What were your thoughts going through?
This is by far one of the best short horror films I’ve seen. The dynamic between the family, the gaslighting, and the foreshadowing really bring it together.
This was a great telling of how families will bend over backwards to help one child at the expense of the rest.
Very very compelling film. I not only loved the horror but also the portrayal of family dynamics and the effects that can leave. Jen would need therapeutic intervention even without that fact her family were monsters, and also because of that.
Thanks so much. Really glad you picked up on the family dynamics and how each of them are struggling with their own battles … especially Jen, obviously. Cheers for watching😊
That was fantastic! The building of tension and feeling of dread; superb. All performances were spot on. I’m now off to take in my house for a bungalow. Congratulations to all involved.
So glad you enjoyed it. Just checking though … does a bungalow have attic space?!!?😮
@@philliptrow3330 you’re determined to give me nightmares… thanks!
@@edyak6280sorry about that and I’m sure those noises you can hear above you are just rats or pigeons … oh, no, that’s definitely not a pigeon … 😮
@@philliptrow3330 fantastic job allowing Viewers to Use our imagination, and description from the one actress .No jump scares Thank Goodness. I'm guessing without having to use CGI makeup mask Etc which would have been needed to make the siblings into the demons / monsters and ghouls The little sister described = helped with the budget of" Upstairs 'No spoilers Yet ⚠️⚠️. I'm trying to comment and praise this short film without me give me way too much that's why I am saying🚫⚠️The human mind🧠 is a funny thing , What we created in our minds is sometimes worse than reality (fear superstition Boogeyman👹🧟♀️💀👺🧟♂️ monsters)Well and vice versa . There's so many real human monsters in society on the streets, on the news in the papers ,every night this is why I love Horror . My daughter was a Friday the 13th fan at a very young age she asked me Mom aren't you afraid of anything? I said it's reality that is terrifying to Adults. Anyhow I am going to rewatch I felt like I missed something, but I knew something was off at the dinner table. With the others not eating but the boyfriend scarfing down his food. Also something wasn't right upstairs. "Again fantastic job to all the actors camera work and everyone involved in making this short🎬🎥📽️
@@ladyraven2256thanks so much ladyraven, really appreciate you watching & enjoying and I totally agree, the human imagination is far more terrifying than anything that can be achieved with CGI & make up … apart from Rory Kinnear in Men, that’s truly the stuff of nightmares.😮
This would be amazing as a full length film. Like a flash back of what happens to the father in the end, also showing what their true forms were as well as how they really came about in the family. Excellent short, wonderful acting. I have referred it to a few friends as well. Thank you for sharing.
Thanks so much for watching & commenting and good shout, the feature script covers exactly what you mentioned 👍
@@philliptrow3330 Hold on! Feature script? We're getting a full feature in the future!?
Tim was so good in this.
His delivery of every line during dinner was hilarious.
would have been a lot better if the thumbnail didn't give away the twist
100%
yes, true. but also, it did add more mystery and intrigue to it from the beginning, always thinking, something crazy is going to happen lol
I love so much Iain's gestures in his acting, always the same but so me in any occasion! Thanks for sharing it with us 👍🏻
Absolute pleasure. He is very good, isn’t he? … it’s a shame he went upstairs.
for such a short movie the suspense was really well done. the 'meeting the new boyfriend' scenario was a really clever exposition device, and, as you find out in the end, a great way for james and caroline to bring in new victims
We need a longer version I want to see where this would go or what would happen next. What are the twins true form?
First things first: May I ask for a part 2?
Extreme good and believable performances of all the actors; natural and very intensive! Production value is high.
Especially Sorcha Groundsell and Luke Newberry did a very deep dive into their characters to bring them to life.
Thank you all involved - this is one of the best shorts both storywise and acting I have seen in the last few years! 👍👍👍👍
Also I found this to be very representative of what it's like dealing with narcissists. They gaslight you to thinking you are the crazy ones. This family was basically doing a smear campaign on the good one. The part I didn't understand was if mom was human or not. I feel she was because she had given birth to the good one but maybe made a deal with something sinister for the other two. Also I took it that the dad was pointing at who killed him by using his ashes but then got confused at the end as something other than the hatchlings was eating Tim...so was dad really dead or was that image the family projected and he was upstairs eating Tim...but then why was the good one upset about what they had done to dad?
Hello again 😂
Shirley is definitely of the human variety and congrats on nailing the meaning behind the ashes - it’s definitely Derek reaching out from the other side to assure Jennifer she’s not delusional and the twins are evil.
Not sure what you mean about who’s upstairs - the twins are the ones consuming the prey … but in their true form, obviously. 😉
@@philliptrow3330 it's just ( I have to watch again to make sure) but when Jennifer is trying to run upstairs you hear the noise while the brother is holding her and the sister looks on at her for a minute before the sister image is gone....I'll find and give more details. Right now got to get geared up to go back out for Karaoke. Again thanks for a great short and thanks for getting back to me.
I was wondering the same thing but I also thought it might have been showing the dad wasn’t human? Or somehow responsible for the hatching? His ashes looked green (And I’ve never seen ashes before - so maybe I’m totally wrong?) like the body that was burnt wasn’t human remains.
@@CuraTeIpsum3 ooh, I love all the theories. Derek was human though, consumed by the twins when Jennifer chased off their intended prey. Of course, they still needed to feed, so poor old Derek was for the chopping board. The noise upstairs was made by Caroline in her true form … 👹
A THOUSAND TIMES YES! Narcissists/enablers/flying monkeys/scapegoat/golden children the whole cast and crew of the narcissist's lair.
At first u think the conversation at the beginning is Normal but after watching the film u start to interpret it differently
Shirley being the biggest enabler is so insane
A mother will go to great lengths for their children.
This was great, I think the sister will eventually break out. She's old enough that she knows what's going on, even with the meds, yet she takes them anyway knowing it will help her move on but I think she will choose to remember and do something about it. I wanted her to help the guy so bad, idk why it's so scary to me the idea of trying so hard to get someone to believe you but they won't. I want a part two where she saves the guy! And we find out more about the twins and maybe the psychology of the mom and why she feels the need to protect them. A lot could be done with this story line, many avenues could be explored. I've seen similar story lines before but they never got the horror level like this one, where you really empathize for them and can physically feel the trauma.
Hey ToxicMoon,
Thanks so much for taking the time to leave such a detailed comment, really appreciate it.
If we ever get to make the feature, you’ll see just how Jen goes on to ‘deal’ with the situation. 👍
Can't believe how fantastic this was!!!! Everyone commenting missed SO much, and the main points! Little sis said it.... they were HATCHED....and mum's behavior & words....people, watch it again! Great & subtle acting! Loved this🌟🙌🙌👏👏👏
Thanks Joanne, really glad you enjoyed the film and thank you so much for leaving an absolutely delightful comment.❤❤❤
Can you please explain this to me? English is not my first language and I 'm lost in translation
@@rossellaborthe mom and dad couldn’t have kids so they summoned and hatched demons. They must feed on human flesh. The youngest sibling was a miracle child born of the human mom and dad. It’s why she is trying to save people. One day the daughter saves a guy so the older sister eats the dad instead. The dads ashes fell out pointing to the two demons proving to the youngest daughter that she’s not crazy.
@@Davemonlee woahhh! loved your short noted elaboration man!!!
Loved every second of that. So tense! Brilliantly put together 👏
Thank you so much. Really glad you enjoyed it.
Absolutely brilliant .... the acting, the staging, the content of the story. Loved the concept "Upstairs" instead of the overused "Downstairs."
Omg I love Iain De Caestecker. Loved him as Fitz in Agents of Shield and in Overlord!
Freakin’ awesome!
even scarier than the classic downstairs horror trope lol. This kept me guessing since not too much was revealed throughout.
Cheers Scott, glad you enjoyed it mate.
Dysfunctional family horror always has its place-you never know what’s going to happen next
Thanks so much for watching & enjoying, really appreciate it. 👍
This had the most amazing twist at the end. Is the little sister really a murderer, delusional, crazy? Or is there an even deeper darker secret lurking in that house? Amazing film had me second guessing myself there for a minute lol. LOVED IT.
Oh, there’s definitely something going on in that house. If you ever get invited for dinner at the Saints, I’d give it a miss.
She isn't crazy. Her origin parents found two hatched 'demon' things...and raised them as their own thinking they couldn't have a child. The demon things ate the father. The medication at the end is to help the actual daughter forget. I think it's pretty clear.
Watch again...pay attention to what everyone says, but especially little sis....it's not her, she's the only normal "human" kid!!!! And she's the most sane one there 🤣
I think they all didn't eat the dinner except the boyfriend coz he "is" the dinner for them. The little sister must be telling the truth.
@Lightning Rose yeah I was confused why his ashes spread like that.
I'm not a horror fan. I watched this for Iain and I'm so glad I did. Not only was Iain's acting incredible and all in the detail (as usual) but the whole film was shot amazingly. I loved the emphasis on the dietetic sound especially in the dinner scene.
Really glad to hear we’re hitting a wider audience. Thanks so much for watching & commenting.
Why did homie wait until after he finished eating to say “nice to meet you all” and “sorry for your loss”? Those were probably first things that should come out your mouth when coming over to meet them
Am I the only one who think that James dont like what he is unlike Caroline
like shes being "I am the monster? Cool!" while James being "ugh, Im a monster, dont like that"
Absolutely bang on! James hates what he is, he hates Caroline for enjoying what she is and hates Jennifer for chasing off their victim so they had to turn on their own father … poor guy/demon 👹
Thanks so much for watching & commenting👍
Great work everyone involved. Loved it!
Thank you so much and cheers for watching 😊
This is one of the best ones I've seen recently, rlly well done guys this one rlly made me think 👏
Thanks for that, really appreciate your comment & really happy that you enjoyed our film.😊
Jen is the one who is sane here whereas the other two are monsters feeding on innocent victims. So Jen is made to look crazy here but in reality Caroline is the one who is ravenous and also downright crazy. They are basically allowing Caroline and James to continue their heinous acts whereas forcing Jen to keep quite by giving her supposed pills to make her forget the violent altercations. The overall crux of the story.
Because I'm an avid horror and thriller movie watcher, I would've left as soon as she told me to - I want no parts of that.
it's great to see that Fitz found more work! he's a good actor.
He is in fact an utter legend.
I thought this was such a great short and it was such a pleasure to see Luke Newberry from "in the flesh" acting in this. The only thing I wish ALTER would stop doing though is putting spoilers in the thumbnail. I was quite sure that the siblings were some kind of carnivorous creatures, however the element of doubt is what adds to the tension. Seeing the daughter soaked in blood in the thumbnail kinda spoils that....
Thanks so much for watching & really happy to hear you enjoyed, Upstairs. I have reached out to the powers that be about the thumbnail, but I’ve never received a response, but I totally agree.
Oh and yes, both Luke & In the Flesh are awesome.
@@philliptrow3330 Thank you for the response Phillip. Just want to say how much of an awesome job you did on this. Can't wait to see more of your work
Even if the sister was completely wrong, you didn’t need to escape, and wasn’t a killer who killed her father - would a smart person not Get Out?! 😂 I love horror movies, they truly teach me to pay attention & run at the first sign of freaky situations 😅
Never go in the basement. Been pounded into me over the years. Now my own creeps me out. Sheesh.
unfortunately this short film reminded me of my family. i am the only one who knows what my mum, aunt and sisters are really like but nobody believes me and my family tell me that im not right in the head if i mention things they’ve done.
Well I took a big break from ALTER....not because I wanted to but because I had to....as I was getting so ridiculously addicted like practically frothing at the mouth for the next short when they were coming that I was going to become my own horror short. Anyway, here I am again and once again ALTER has managed to find shorts that are fantastic in delivery. This was terrifying. The most disturbing part to me was when Jen said "your perfect" after the guy talked of his whole family being gone and I was like "perfect for what?" thinking these guys wanted to eat him as they sure weren't eating what was on their plate. The acting was phenomenal.
I hear too much horror can bring on rabies-esque symptoms, but I’m glad you’ve recovered and are back on the Alter wagon👍
Thanks so much for watching. 🤘
@@philliptrow3330 OMG! This is the best comment ever! LMAO! Yep you definitely are a gifted writer!
@@philliptrow3330 Thank you for such a great short.
This was so disturbing 😭
Nice job and great acting from all.
this one was genuinely my favorite horror film ive seen on this channel
That ending scream was so intense!
Thanks for watching👍
I’ve said this a few times now, so apologies if you’ve already read it, but the intention was always that the true horror is Jennifer’s realisation that she has to relive this nightmare time & time again. Glad that struck a note with you.
@@philliptrow3330 I don't know why I didn't see that myself. Glad you explained it though, as it makes it a lot better since I just thought it was to make the short end on a scream like many 80s horror movies did.
@@philliptrow3330 You know, watching it again and I've seen it several times now but, at the end there, Jen doesn't look up from the table when the sister comes back down covered in blood. And when she says "thanks mummy" the camera cuts back to the mother and you see her eyes look toward the stairs as if following the sister going back upstairs. But you only hear noises that are almost indistinguishable between her and the brother upstairs. You don't really SEE the sister go back up the stairs. You just see the mother's eyes move as if she did but that could have been just her looking back toward the stairs. What if the demon sister sat back down at the table across from Jen? And when she looked up, she was looking straight at the demon monster itself and that's why she screamed? Because that scream seemed more like her life was in danger than her breaking down and feeling isolated in a nightmare. She focused on something right there.
IDK. Just wondering.
All the background noises were perfect! I had to pause cause I couldn’t tell if someone was in my house or if it was creaking in my house lol 👌🏽
You can't say he wasn't warned
Yup, poor old Tim. So desperate to help Jennifer, he just couldn’t see the truth. Such a shame 😢
@@philliptrow3330 To be honest, from his point of view, the truth was as the twins and mum said.
@@ethanor Yeah but their story kept changing. It got all twisted up, and landed on 'oh Jen did it' but he was warned many times over. Straight up told to not go upstairs, and all the little signs that should have been glaringly obvious to anyone studying psychology. I think the real reason he got his ass killed was because he was more focused on getting laid than he was on anything else.
Awesomely fantastic ALTER. Thank you guys
Great job! I love the actors....great chemistry together, and the "sister" (that had the boyfriend) was spot on and had the creepiest of smiles and laughs!! Tbh though, I'm not sure how "Dad" helped her realize anything by dumping out on the dining room table...? Anyone know this? I obviously can conclude what happened upstairs, but just not sure how Dad confirmed their families secret. :)
Thanks for watching and enjoying. In the dining room, Derek finally musters the energy to reach out from the other side and use his ashes to point towards the guilty parties (Caroline & James) therefore confirming to Jennifer that she isn’t deluded and the twins are … well, not human!😮
@@philliptrow3330 - thank you so much!! ok, makes perfect sense! Loved this short!!💕
I had no clue what's going on the entire time, it feels like this movie is predictable and unpredictable at the same time. Weirded out but also love it.
People who claim they saw it all coming are overselling themselves. I guessed the ending, but the longer the short ran, the more theories came about. A good mystery keeps you guessing like that.
Thought it was a great short, but anyone who says they didn't see the twist obviously didn't see the thumbnail of the blood soaked smiling sister for this video. It was literally one of the last shots. I do wish Alter would put a placeholder or a different photo from the movie. It'd be so much impactful, it's a shane because had I not seen it then it would have been a surprise. Great film though spoiled by Alter.
True. That was out of my control to be honest, although I guess the logic is to use the most gruesome thumbnail to entice people in … just a shame, as you say, it kinda gives the whole thing away. Thanks so much for watching though, really appreciate it 👍
Amazing effort from a 1st time film maker. Can't wait to see what they do next!
Thanks so much, Melanie. Every time I try to tell people’s what’s next, the message inexplicably disappears …. I wonder if i say, ‘Google Ol’ Silus’ the message will stay here? I’m excited to find out … ⏳
This was unbelievably awesome! I think I'll be rewatching more than once.
Thanks so much. Really appreciate you watching and leaving a comment … oh snd please feel free to rewatch as much as you want 👍😊
Notice how at 13:09 the mom grabs the knife on the table and looks like she is about to use it on someone, possibly Jennifer (the older daughter) to finally put an end to it all?
Love the plot twist!! Brilliant film!
Thanks so much for watching & leaving a comment. Absolutely made up you liked it.😊
Definitely loved it. First short that I've seen worthy of a rewatch!
That would have been a no for me when I walked in the house and spoke and it was nothing, but silence 🤣
Well, I guess it's true after all - you're just not yourself when you're hungry.
Bloody hell Tim, you had one job!
Very spooky!!! Loved this short. Didn't know where it was going and makes me want to see more
IKR!
Hey, thanks so much and believe me, if we get our way you’ll be seeing a lot more of the Saints in the future 😊👍
Probably the first short film ive seen that doesn't have the title "award winning "
This might be the greatest performance I ever seen. Great acting from all the actresses and actors, they managed to make me hate the whole fckn family in such a short period of time.
Fantastic short movie. Would love to see a story like this given a lot more time!
Feature script written & ready to go. In the process now of raising the cash, but making a film ain’t cheap. Thanked so much for watching & thanks for the comment 👍
That was top tier horror. Incredible.
Absolutely Loved Every Second of It!!! Well Done!!! I saved this one on my playlist! Most Def One of my Favorites!!! 🥰
Hey Bianca,
Thanks so much for watching and leaving such an amazing comment. I really do appreciate it. I would tell you what we’re up to next, but for some odd reason the messages keep getting deleted 🤔 … anyway, thank you again 👍
I knew once jen said Tim was perfect when he said he had no family and was all over the place he was done for, the only one eating, the empty plates, etc. Great little film!!!
Walk away, Tim.
Go enjoy your life.
Is what Tim's intuition should have told him.
Wow! Really great work by everyone who made this short! (behind and in front of the camera)
Bam! This was a work of tension that turned things atound and on its head.
It begs the question of who is the one with mental illness.
Loved the ending as it worked well.
The cover up of this level is Very Bad Things territory.
Great work to all involved.
Peace.
And peace to you my friend. So glad you enjoyed it and thanks for tip, I shall be checking out, ‘Very Bad Things’.
Effing brilliant!! Wonderful acting by all. The atmosphere was unsettling and intense.
Creme de la creme.
Pure 🔥
Wow, what an amazing comment to read, a real shot to the arm. Thank you for watching, enjoying and cheers so much for your very flattering words.❤
Absolutely fantastic ~ Brilliant actors/actresses.
Fancy cooking up a scorcher of a slow-burn horror like this and then spoiling the ending in the thumbnail.
Concordo.
oh my gosh, what an amazing short. This opened my third eye- I'm starting to second guess who is crazy and who is not in my personal life. This has invoked a great awakening. Thanks Daddy Trow.
Pleasure my child … would it hurt you to call your old Dad from time to time? I guess it’s life imitating art … or is it the other way around?
@@philliptrow3330 Why would I need to call.. I'm right UPSTAIRS..aha see what I did there.aha ha ha. Maybe I should be the writer hehe
I have no idea what was going on in this film, but the performances and mood were outstanding.
Cheers Kevin, glad you liked it. Sometimes it’s nice to interpret things your own way, but happy to discuss further if you wanted a more in-depth explanation 😊
My Guess - mom and younger daughter are human. Older siblings (twins) are some bird-human hybrid creature. The younger daughter says she was a surprise (parents didn't think they could have kids) and they were "hatched". The older daughter lures people (or just men) to the house. Gets them to go upstairs where something kills them so they can feed. Like how mother birds do. They keep the younger daughter drugged up to "forget" and not spill their secret.
I wasn't sure if the father was really dead, or he was the thing upstairs, but I think he was human like mom and younger daughter and was killed (accident or on purpose), and it's something else upstairs killing.
There was a movie recently, it might've been called Hatched or Hatchling; I didn't see it but saw a video of someone discussing it. A neglected girl finds an egg and takes care of it. It hatches, and is bird-like, but as it gets older, it starts to look more and more like the girl; to where at the end I think you can't tell them apart. It looked pretty interesting and I keep meaning to see it for myself.
@@philliptrow3330I definitely need a more in depth explanation 😂 I loved it, but at the end I was lost.
@@daniellevaughn4598absolutely love this❤. The bird thing is new to me, but adore the visuals. Have to be honest, they’re not bird-hybrids, but they’re definitely not human where as Shirley, Jennifer and Derek (when he was alive) are … the rest - NAILED IT!😊
I want a whole series or movie from this concept
1:20 - 2:20 hold so much more meaning the second time watching. the gaslighting is crazy. and how she calls the dinner a ritual, that there will be a new boyfriend in a couple of months/ victim. mom says her sister is not a monster. which she is. Jennifer calls him perfect after hearing that he has no family. the perfect victim because no one would be looking for him. and later on when they're arguing in the kitchen and she's holding the knife, she starts believing their lies for a moment. the siblings say if they turn the crime in, they would go down too because they hid the body. but the dads urn was full -they never said who's body they hid... the detail and story line is INSANE i love this!
👏vampiric twist with just a dash of uncertainty and delusion. Rounded off with a plot twist that left me guessing until the end.
Thanks Megan, really happy to hear you enjoyed it.
@@philliptrow3330 I will be waiting with bated breath for the next bit. ☺️
Exceedingly good acting, very good plot, very original. Great attention to detail.
After reading a bunch of comments, I’m gonna watch it again! Very good flick
At last the one in a hundred I have been looking for, a really scary horror short film, not the so-called horror short films everywhere else. Well done, brilliant and please make more.
This one gets a solid 6.8. I feel like this is one of those that would be sooo good if it were an actual movie. The plot twist would have been awesome to watch if we really went a whole hour thinking she was actually crazy and jealous of her sister than BAM. A lot had to be crammed into such a short amount of time it didn’t do it justice. Great job overall! Writing is very creative!
13:16 POV: You Took A Picture Of 96 while making a group photo with him.
96: AAAAAAUAAAAAAAAAAAOWUUH
The thumbnail is giving carrie
Brilliant! I dont know how the actors kept such straight faces without laughing. Kudos to them!
Loved it. Thanks Phillip & Alter.
Absolute pleasure, thanks so much for watching. 👍
Phillip Trow. A true horror genius. What a man !!
"I was a mistake." Giggled out loud, been there, Tim, lmaoooo
whoevers making these should really make a full movie cus ik it would be good af
Thank you so much for watching and rest assured, we’re currently working on the funding to get the feature made. 👍
This was amazing 👏👏👏👏 great acting all around, should definitely be made into a feature film
Hi. Cheers for watching. Believe me, we have a feature script, ready to go, freakier than the short (if you can believe it? 😉) … but because funding isn’t the easiest thing in the world, the next project will be another short … which is incredibly gruesome & unsettling, as I’m sure you can imagine.😮
@@philliptrow3330 ok damn I'm excited to see what you guys put out next 🤟🤟🤟I genuinely hope you guys secure funding somehow, you got something special here
I love the story and the acting! Is the guy that plays the husband guy in a marvel show? That “Agents of shield” show?
Excellent writing, acting and direction. Well done.
Thank you very much. Really pleased you enjoyed it 👍
Another great one