10 Best Short Horror Movies Of The Last Decade

Oh god, what the hell is that? Kill it, kill it with fire!

Guest is a very clever short film that is way more than what it seems on the surface. If you're unlucky enough to spot the unsettlingly creepy thumbnail, you'll likely imagine a straight-up scary flick with some evil monster. But, this short has a hidden depth that makes it way more interesting.

Guest is written/directed by Finn Callan and shows as a woman breaks into a house to escape a creature that's stalking her. But, the terrifying figure doesn't attack or hurt her; it just stares with bulging eyes.

The short plays with imagery so well, as there are plenty of lingering shots of the protagonist as she stares right back at this unholy abomination. These shots are painful as you spend the whole time waiting to cut back to the monster, leaving you in fits of tension.

Adding to this tension is the use of sound. Since the protagonist is hearing impaired, the short puts you into her shoes by plunging you into monotonous tones and lingering silences. This emptiness makes the imagery on display even punchier.