HUNTER'S CABIN | Omeleto Horror

A cursed man goes to a cabin.
HUNTER'S CABIN is used with permission from N'cee Van Heerden. Learn more at sizzlesnapprod....
Hunter is a young father who has just arrived at a remote cabin in the woods. As he talks to his wife and baby son on the phone, he says it's for work. But judging from the chains he's taking from his truck, his agenda is much different.
As it turns out, he's withdrawn to face a curse alone and to keep his family protected from his dark secret. But there's a supermoon and things don't go as planned -- especially as Hunter receives an unexpected visitor. The visitor has a dark past of their own, and their confrontation threatens to unravel everything Hunter has fought to protect.
Written and directed by N'cee Van Heerden, this short horror film starts at a pitch, amping up the anxiety and tension that Hunter feels as he sets about his grim task. Establishing Hunter's family background with both tenderness and efficiency, Hunter's strenuous efforts to protect and hide his secret are captured with dynamic camerawork and editing, with richly shadowy lighting and cinematography adding an ominous atmosphere to the film.
In many ways, it's a typical genre approach, especially for films fascinated by bodily transformation and creature-based horror. But when Hunter's unwelcome visitor arrives on the scene, the film slows down and becomes more interested in character and motive, adding a humanistic dimension to the story. Ironically, by taking time to explore the emotional stakes and desires of each character, the actual conflict grows deeper and more interesting with each beat.
Featuring textured dialogue, the writing and storytelling come to the fore, as do great performances by actors Jedidiah Goodacre as Hunter and Toby Hargrave as his visitor Corbett. Hargrave's performance is particularly lived-in, blending an almost avuncular demeanor with a commitment to his agenda -- one that puts him in direct opposition to Hunter. As Corbett interrogates Hunter and his true motivations, he raises questions about mercy, justice and self-interest. As the answer comes out, Corbett and Hunter brace themselves for the ultimate confrontation.
Well-crafted, sly and unexpectedly probing, HUNTER'S CABIN has plenty of horror bona-fides, with excellent craftsmanship, pulse-pounding score and visceral storytelling. But it also commits to the value of character, making for a more memorably and emotionally vivid story. Taking the time to understand each character's motivations and stakes deepens the tension and conflict -- making the film's final moments all the more resonant and dramatic in impact. They come with a powerful thud, along a denouement that lingers with viewers well after the fade to black.

[@QIPhotography]

I really enjoyed this! Though I enjoy my fair share of gore , I don't feel more was even necessary here. There was a bigger - more "human" story to tell, & that was the intended focus. I thought it was very well acted - considering the fantasy-based story based on folklore & I never felt "put on". The short length was perfect. The story told what needed to be told without a ton of extra scenes, lines, or special effects. I'm very surprised at how few people hit the like button on this one ☝🏾.

[@jessicacameron3141]

I need more...😢

[@yvesf5355]

Great short storie ,would have made a really good Movie ,better then most werewolf movies out there , great Job

[@demijour1234]

I guess Daddy won't be coming home in a couple of days. Did his son get his gene too?

[@cindymorris2567]

The way he questioned his wife when she mentioned how the son was behaving, I wonder the same.

[@kenneth69]

So he's hoping to find one that he can look up to, to strive to be like, and to date hasn't.

[@Dad.Daughter.Healing]

I don't like the ending

[@pfb74]

Wasn't he a bartender in another video or I'm tripping?

[@conniehanses]

Easy to trip watching these. Lol...but you probably have..💙🌙

[@nceevh]

He was, lol

[@wisteria777s7]

There's definitely some interesting material here to turn this into a full length film, because it succeeds in prompting a lot of questions from the viewer. How did Hunter end up with this 'curse'? Was he born with it or did he get bit? Why does Corbett feel compelled to 'release' Hunter? Why does Corbett feel he deserves to be Judge Dredd to the werewolves? I don't blame Hunter for getting pissed off! The film makers actually make you feel empathy for Hunter because he has a family! and the transformation process is very brutal on him. The whole story needs more fleshing out for sure.

[@mekong7529]

Hagrid !!!

[@buster405]

Hey omeletto love your movies

[@candycane45]

That...Was...WICKED-COOL!!!*****

[@sultanalsaid4396]

🙃🙃💔💔

[@chanceburger3169]

This needs to be be a 90 minute movie,very cool

[@durasaxon5131]

Great! Loved it! Too bad for the Wer- Man.

[@cindymorris2567]

Absolutely PERFECT!!❤

[@evildjinn9]

Anti-climactic at best.

[@kurtweiand7086]

Great movie!

[@aroundandround]

Slurp, crunch, lick, yumm.

[@phytokerastase]

hope to see more real transformation

[@monicataylor6145]

Dude looks like Taylor Kitsch

[@cobbetlprogrammer1344]

Nice touch! Thumbs up!

[@gregmeissner9960]

Remarkably predictable

[@calowenby1654]

Loved this! I guess the effects could be a little cheesy at times, but the camerawork, acting, direction, and editing were all awesome imo! Also, Toby Hargrave reminded me a good deal of Chris Gauthier here.

[@C0rr0siv3]

Could of been a lil longer, more gore- more substance. Good cinematography- and I’m pretty sure I’ve seen both actors

[@TheTeamStealth]

Spoiler alert down below!

[@TheTeamStealth]

So what happened? They were both werewolf, but he was killed but "released"? Am I missing something?

[@joan8862]

@@TheTeamStealth You briefly see the bite mark on the 2nd man's arm. So he was a werewolf too. Maybe just wanted to get rid of the competition.

[@Tibby68]

I initially believed that the second man might also be a werewolf, but that wouldn't align with the story because he showed no signs of being affected by the supermoon. I would dislike such an break in the film. Instead, I'd prefer to imagine him as a skilled hunter who ultimately killed the werewolf at the end. While I didn't like this ending as much because I felt empathy for the man/werewolf who was struggling to avoid harming others, if the second man were indeed a werewolf, the story would not make any sense.

[@flyguy1827]

Seems like a werewolf bent on killing them all

[@thefurrybastard1964]

I saw the twist coming. But that didn't spoil the movie for me. Good work, well acted too.

[@micknordstrom2591]

Ok... but too ungraphic!

[@nolidee4917]

🥰😍🤩