Bloody Cuts : Lock Up

"Lock Up" (2013, www.bloodycuts.co.uk, Ben Kent, Ben Franklin, Jonny Franklin) is the first episode of the British online horror anthology, Bloody Cuts.

A man is the last at work and has to lock up the offices on his way out, but when the lights go out he begins to feel he may not be the only one there...!

Short, effective and straight to the point, "Lock Up" uses the simplicity of solitude and darkness to make the viewer feel the dread slowly build up. Very organic and nicely put together. An excellent hook for an altogether enjoyable collection!

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Hani

Bloody Cuts : Stitches

"Stitches" (Ben Kent, Ben Franklin, Jonny Franklin, Joel Morgan) is another short from Bloody Cuts' horror anthology.

This one is not for the Coulrophobics out there! A babysitter finds more than she bargains for when sitting for the child of a couple who collect figures and toys.

Nicely set up and only 5 minutes or so long, this one is really a one trick pony of a film, but providing you go in open minded I'm sure you'll be pleased.

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Hani

Bloody Cuts : Prey

"Prey" (Jonny Franklin, Ben Franklin, Ben Kent, Joel Morgan, www.bloodycuts.co.uk) is the third episode of the Anthology online series, Bloody Cuts.

A sexual predator (the rather dashing Fergal Philips pictured below) receives his comeuppance when he rufies the wrong girl's drink in a bar.

It's really a classic monster (short-)movie with a boogie under the bed deal, but with a set up that could be seen as more scary than the monster itself. Nicely put together with some good effects and some very good creepiness in the bedroom before the gore sets in to steal the show.

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Hani

Bloody Cuts : Mother Died

"Mother Died" (Neill Gorton, Ben Franklin, www.bloodycuts.co.uk) is another of the British horror anthology, Bloody Cuts.

A dark and personal kind of film, we meet a daughter (Sarah Winter) who's mother has just died. I advise you do not know any more than that going in, as it makes what the daughter does much more sinister!

Quiet and short, with some nice effects and interesting camera angles, "Mother Died" adds a little something of interest to its genre, which is fast becoming boring with too many film makers going down the same path. Quite inspired.

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Hani

Bloody Cuts : Suckablood

"Suckablood" (2013, Ben Franklin, Jake Cuddihy, Ben Tillett, www.bloodycuts.co.uk) is another short from Bloody Cuts, the British horror anthology series.

Done in a fairytale style similar to Tim Burton with a dash of Dr. Seuss mixed with Edgar Allan Poe and a whole heap of The Brothers Grimm, "Suckablood" is a really artistic piece. It mixes animation, live action and prosthetics really nicely!

A young girl is reprimanded by her stepmother for sucking her thumb. To stop her, the stepmother tells her that she has cursed the child and if she sucks her thumb again, a creature called the Suckablood will come and kill her!

Terrified, the child goes to bed and sits scared, desperately trying not to suck her thumb. But can she really stop herself?

All done in poetic form, I can see why Stephen Fry is such a big fan of this short!

Highly recommended!

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Hani

Bloody Cuts : Dead Man's Lake

"Dead Man's Lake" (2013, Ben Franklin, Jonny Franklin, Joel Morgan, www.bloodycuts.co.uk) is a short from the Bloody Cuts free online horror anthology.

Wow, this one blew me away! Set up like an 80s slasher, the opening credits are awesome! The title theme is spot on, the clothing is suitably 80s and yet it's all still very British.

Three friends go camping in the woods near Dodman's Lake. As the couple try to get all snuggly wuggly in their romantic setting, their explosive-obsessed friend is busy running around throwing fireworks.

But, unknown to them, someone else is there with them... Is it all it appears?

A tale with some jumps, some gore and a moral that's actually really heart wrenching, I recommend any slasher fans definitely give this one a look!

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Hani

Bloody Cuts : Death Scenes

"Death Scenes" (2013, Joel Morgan, Ben Franklin, www.bloodycuts.co.uk) is another of the fantastic online British horror anthology, Bloody Cuts.

At only 7 and a bit minutes long I have to commend them on fitting so much in!

A detective is interrogating a suspect. The suspect remains silent throughout the detective's monologue giving a nice feeling of building dread as all of his gruesome murders are explained (and shown). Finally, he speaks up and a fun twist makes for some more lovely gore!

Really fun, well put together and worth your time!

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Hani