Short Film: Final Gasp (2022)

Synopsis

Lindsay shares an apartment with two roommates. They’re both gone, yet she wonders if someone is watching her. She tries to practice playing the piano, but the neighbor won’t stop knocking on the wall. Then she gets a notification that she needs to take a pill.

She gets a package delivery with no label. Could it be for one of her roommates? What’s in the box? Why would someone send her that?

Commentary

Whenever a character in a horror film is seen taking pills, you immediately start wondering if they are hallucinating the rest of the story. “Off their meds” is a pretty common trope in fiction. That may or may not be the case here, but the doubt is always there and makes it interesting.

The acting and direction here are really good, but the standout thing with this one might be the music. It’s perfect for the story; it’s simple but with enough variety to make it interesting.