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[@Cinemug]

**SPOILERS** **SPOILERS** **SPOILERS** **SPOILERS** **SPOILERS** ---------------------------------------- Just for clarification on the rules of the monster, closing the front door would not stop the monster from getting in, as the monster inhabits the house itself. The bedroom is the only safe room in the house between 10:04pm to 8:13am, and as he made it into the bedroom and shut the door just in time, he would've been too late if he spent even half a second closing and locking the front door.

[@Dubs22005]

why did he even go home? just crash at someone else's place if it's a curse that he has to be there every night, then my god why leave the house anytime near that time. you got huge problems if that's the case fun short tho 5/7

[@Cinemug]

So that room is the only safe place for Jack now, inside the house and outside, so he can’t just easily move or stay somewhere else. I also have it in my head that Jack has stayed in his house for months and his friend finally got him out of the house to a party, and Jack simply lost track of time, which sets up the short

[@thrashpondopons8348]

@@Cinemug Makes Senese! Like what almost happens to Neville in 'I am Legend'!

[@Dakenir]

So, he was already dead the moment he opened the door. Those few seconds when the entity did nothing while the door was opened were just it playing with him... Interesting. Really cool short!

[@TexasIronLegend]

How did he come about figuring the exact times that are safe/dangerous? Just curious what kind of lore is behind that.

[@A.W-climb]

“The noises aren’t real” proceeds to listen to the noises

[@JD_StudiosYT]

Fax like bro did you go to school?

[@TheFirehands150]

Dude had all those post it notes but fell for it immediately lol

[@marcomartinez89]

Dude is so dumb fr

[@Roach_tm]

tbh, those notes were exposition for the viewers :P

[@TheScarletSlayer]

You know what I just realized. The bedroom door wasn't even locked. When he goes to open it he doesn't twist the lock to unlock it.

[@Xezlec]

@@TheScarletSlayer Those kind of locks work that way though. If you turn the handle from inside it unlocks automatically. It's only locked to outside.

[@TheScarletSlayer]

@Xezlec is that actually a thing? I've never heard of that. Seems like a serious safety hazard.

[@guitarcatlind6075]

Bro folded under ZERO pressure

[@marcomartinez89]

Dude is so dumb. I don't get how he reached adulthood

[@toweypat]

No, it was the highest pressure.

[@timothylinkous6146]

Nah f that, even if it was his friend sorry bro but your taking that L, I'm not opening the door 😂 so yeah he folded under zero pressure

[@toweypat]

@@timothylinkous6146 A lot of people don't understand the situation.

[@guitarcatlind6075]

​@@toweypat He wrote a sticky note saying he'll die if he opens the door, then five mins his bro says "let me in" and he just opens the door?!?!

[@sirvazo1633]

That’s what you get when you ignore your post-it notes

[@nathaliet2304]

🤣

[@neecy5873]

Five minutes of me saying, "Noooooooo, don't do it. You idiot. Arrrrrrrggggghhhhh." Great film!

[@nikpante]

If I were Jack, I wouldn't have enjoyed staying at that party until the very last minute, knowing what awaits me at home.

[@thatcomicdad1687]

This is how to do a short film properly. It was simple but very well done and better than many horror movies out there.

[@devinvaldesalice7427]

Besides the MC being unrealistically stupid. Dude knew the rules

[@waltonsimons12]

You had ONE job!!!

[@michaeljohannpo115]

Yup you had one job!!! Close the door do not open😡😂😂

[@walterwhite2525]

All you had to do was keep the damn door locked cj

[@TheCornCob7178]

I was going to say he was smart for calling his friend Then he opened the door before his friend answered YOU WERE SO CLOSE MAN 😂

[@danieljackson1272]

And the fact that his supposed friend is yapping non-stop while his phone keeps ringing should have been a giant flashing neon sign that it wasn't really him.

[@erinkarr8499]

:: I don’t think the house would have let his friend answer the phone until he opened the door. Basically a big FU. S’rude.

[@Travelling_with_my_dog]

Jack was a very foolish boy.

[@TheFireline]

I really liked this one. Good acting, fine colours, good camera work, storytelling provided by post-its, the story itself....you´re on the right way...

[@fremper9230]

its crazy how the smaller subscribed channels have the more erier videos and scarier ones. Its hard to find you guys but ima have a hard time sleepin tonight

[@sweetsunnyvibes]

That's often the case with obscurity. Music, cinema, culture - the less people know about it, the more effort has to be done in order to be discovered.

[@Hotchocolatewith2sugars]

Very true !

[@Jakc_Tk]

Why? Just lock your door at 10:04

[@semiramis10711]

That was fantastic. I sat on the edge of my seat the whole time and told him not to open the door, lol. Great short story, perfectly filmed, the music was wonderfully nerve-wracking and the monster wasn't the screaming thing with a thousand teeth that we see so often, but refreshingly different, but no less horrifying. Thanks for the great video!

[@paradoxine6287]

Bro shouldn't have opened the door. He should've had messaged Jack as proof. Whatever is out there can mimic the sounds as it can observe from the outside what Jack is doing. But such an entity cannot logically send messages as the only defining characteristic from the movie is that it can imitate sounds of real life as a direct response of the person's actions, but never the things the person can do that's beyond the entity's control such as sending Jack a message and receiving it back, which is fully proof that it isn't Jack.

[@Hotchocolatewith2sugars]

Exactly !

[@Xezlec]

Why not just say through the door "answer your phone and I'll let you in"

[@skyh3r0es]

If he knew theres a monster outside, what stopping the monster to kill his friends, i really confused on why he ask for his friend to come

[@erinkarr8499]

:: he seemed panicked about his friend potentially getting monstered to death and probably panic called him since it’s faster than texting if he was really out there.

[@0111ulquiorra]

How you ignore your own posted notes

[@zayadur]

Finding this in my recommended and then looking over at my phone to see 10 04 was mind boggling.

[@issabradshaw2877]

Omg mid way through it was 08.13 when I watched 😊

[@bclee__]

@@issabradshaw2877 its 10:03:15 for me... i gotta go

[@Pops3r]

Did you shut the door at least?

[@gwyn111]

Holy shit, just reading this comment, checked the time and 10 04pm exactly!

[@NickPaine-d7w]

Hoooo bro id be saving it for tomorrow morning lol

[@bones_154]

This was actually so good better than most full length horror movies these days

[@newharlemrenaissanceproduc943]

Stop it

[@manafvega829]

Longlegs😅

[@Alexdad84]

I don't even answer the phone when I don't feel like it. This dude opened his door when he knew he could be killed 😂

[@erinkarr8499]

:: SO TRUE 😂

[@brownbear-kk]

Well I know who NOT to bring when the apocalypse comes

[@меффин]

You can bring him if he runs slower than you

[@Michelle-rv9ks]

The door closing at the end was a nice touch

[@tankman3609]

I really love the vision with this, especially that door shot. It so simple but so creative

[@soakohaji8009]

The thing with ghosts knocking on doors always scares me. Like they are trying to mimic human behavior, it's so scary.

[@RebekkaJensen]

Have you experienced it before?

[@elementblue780]

The bedroom door wasn't locked. There would literally be no reason for his real friend to have to be let in to the room.

[@Cinemug]

He just really respects his friend’s privacy lol there is backstory as to why it can only be opened from the bedroom side during that time frame, but I will save that for a possible full length version

[@kannodePVC]

Will be waiting for it. ​@@Cinemug

[@vadimc2144]

​@@CinemugWow, can't wait to see it

[@Elliecoolstuff]

😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@justhearmeout]

Best ring doorbell ad... ever...😂 Seriously...twas good!

[@fredriddles1763]

I give him points for outsmarting me, the viewer, with the phone trick. He lost some for not asking his friend to pick up the phone or acknowledge that its ringing, but I would still put this protagonist in the smarter half of the spectrum. Fantastic video! The shot of the hands at the end was enough to light my imagination on fire, I'm not sure if I would even WANT to see the full monster xD

[@Boss_etc853]

Nothing he did was smart, he even left the front door open too

[@Cinemug]

The front door has no bearing on the situation, only the door to his room

[@deeprollingriver52]

He would have gotten MORE points and also be alive if his butt wouldn’t have opened the door to begin with.

[@rmooreg]

Good job! Short and to the point, maintains the suspense and ever increasing feeling of dread. Entertaining and very effective.. Keep up what you're doing.

[@JoyaLewisTheMusician]

that was awesome! Well shot, cool concept, only a glimpse of the eldritch horror, the shot at 3:47 !!!!

[@sooraj9498]

That's so clean and to the point🤌

[@Sourav愛]

Yo this is so good Underrated We need part 2 or more like this

[@sleeplessknight00]

This was great! I thought it was very well-made, with the right amount of suspense! Kudos to those behind it! I would very much like to see more.

[@PresPres23]

Someone send this to CoryxKenshin when he gets back IMMEDIATELY

[@JD_StudiosYT]

He’s already back

[@mysticalspace2596]

@@JD_StudiosYTJust gonna leave this here

[@WillowJordan1979]

You did a lot here with simple elements. Very suspenseful and disturbing. I got really curious about the lore. Why 10:04? What is the entity like? I'd love to see a sequel.

[@pdcdesign9632]

There is no lore homie. It's just a silly knock on door movie like many others.

[@Cinemug]

There actually is lore, just can’t fit it all in a five minute short and wouldn’t want to give too much away in case I do a feature length version. But the reason for 10:04? Honestly just because it rhymes with “Shut the Door” 😅 might figure out an in-universe reason someday, but I sort of like that mystery, fear of the unknown

[@HauntNarratives]

This was so much better than most full-length horror films! Perfect blend of simplicity, creativity, and dread-keep them coming!

[@chadmorehart7511]

Very good, short but effective. Really liked this!

[@deeprollingriver52]

Great job Cinemug!

[@oliviaweeks]

I really liked how the chanting was the real voice of the monster. You could subtly hear it in the background as the last doors closed. Makes sense that it's a bunch of people's souls fused together. Reminds me of Song of Horror a lot.

[@DoulosDesign92]

Went through all the trouble of making sticky notes just to ignore them

[@Interlocutor_]

This was absolutely fantastic. Terrific job! You really know what horror elements to implement in order keep the story true to the genre: sense of impending doom, ambiguity, blanks left to be answered, not revealing the face or nature of the entity (entities?). Please keep more like this coming! Subscribed.

[@Espressomo]

Damn, this was great! Loved the shot at 3:49! And the build up of tension is spot on! 🔥

[@TeneishaHairston-ir9yh]

this is why patience is important.

[@RobbieSooddo]

Watching this was an amazing experience. Not only the story, acting, and the pacing was great, but OH BOY THE COLOOORS!!! I absolutely love the colors and ambience.

[@emmamorton3604]

Excellent use of sound! Visuals were great as well!

[@djanswer187]

cinematography is on top!

[@caspercomments]

the end was so cool with all the hands omg

[@billbrown4698]

damn that was well done. those hands scared the s outta me!

[@leslieperkins2722]

Dave? Dave’s not here. Great job. This is terrifying.

[@deeprollingriver52]

Cheech and Chong reference was strong!

[@yourlocalstranger.33]

bro had one job 💀😭 🙏 great film though very suspenseful and well made

[@incogniftoar3943]

Very good for film festivals!

[@artdanks4846]

This was REALLY GOOD!!! And im a pretty rough "critic" of Short Horror Films. Most of them seem pretty lame. This one was particularly good!! Got my heart racing, thats for sure! And that's a good sign!!

[@hyphenjeff]

Man... really great job. What a simple and elegant idea for a short. Nice.

[@thegodofpez]

Pretty solid usage of 5 minutes! I dig.

[@ImposCoE]

Nice! This was really cool!

[@pattiray8542]

This was a great short! Great acting, loved the post it note background, nice camera work and a really original idea. Good work, keep at it!

[@mandalovescatspandas1781]

That had my heart racing 😳

[@spinblackcircles]

That was cool, really well done sense of dread and almost made me look away from the screen. That’s what I want out of horror. Good shit man

[@clivefinlay3901]

Very good! I was thinking throughout this video that demons can only enter if you let them in, never dabble in the occult

[@marcusfreitas2652]

ONE JOB DUDE, ONE JOB

[@Beowxlf]

Honestly, I dont even blame him, I wouldve tried the exact same thing and fell for the exact same thing 💀

[@deeprollingriver52]

Nope. I’m under the bed. Not getting out. Not even remotely

[@Beowxlf]

@@deeprollingriver52 I wouldve fell for it bc I called my friend and he was talking

[@jbs901]

The sounds in the first ten seconds or so had me singing, "I'm not in love so don't forget it."

[@actiongamer6391]

A demon try to mimic his friend voice and trick him but his number 1 stupid mistake is left the front door open like why??? And why would you come back home knowing some entity is waiting for u

[@Issei-sama]

Now i want a full film of it. Especially after knowing the lore behind it.

[@rezapahlevi5056]

wait what lore

[@AsiaPonder]

Such an eerie installment! a true filmmaker! keep going

[@ijenboyboy7438]

PICTURE: You're me and my boys, looking for a scary short before bedtime. HOLY MOLY, this was gold!!!

[@babyroo4051]

That was crackin!! 🤩

[@kytrensol9777]

When I saw the hands on top of the door I almost jumped XD

[@musicLover-tj6ry]

Great video! I like that he tried to call his friend to verify it was him instead of just dumbly opening the door. I dont know if you'll see or read this, but did the entity stop the call from going through, or was it just poor timing with Jake finally picking up the phone?

[@Cinemug]

No, all the monster did was mimic the ringing from behind the door. If his friend heard his phone at the party and answered sooner, Jack wouldn’t have been taken

[@san5sparkle]

this was excellent -------------------------loved it

[@adelfo_micieli]

Great one! Loved the atmosphere🔥

[@lordmerkafool]

I actually like this one

[@Just_Yaya]

Short and sweet. That was good.

[@notmyopinion4981]

Comment for algorithm, enjoyed the watch, hope more people see it! Gj

[@brendangleberries]

Dope short dude!

[@cfryantofficial]

That was fantastic. Well done!

[@neurogenesis9179]

I like the plot and the buildup of tension. The sounds were probably the most cunning thing about...whatever that thing was

[@outlawryder2354]

That was awesome. Of course he opens the door 😮

[@TheUnatuber]

Good stuff!

[@ohgoodness0072]

So good! This is my interpretation of it. I think the guy was schizophrenic. He had been following the 10:04-8:13 rule for a few weeks when his buddy invited him to the party. Jack started thinking that the monster was in his head and he should probably go to the party. While Jack is at the party, he gets a funny feeling that the monster might be real and he should probably go home. That’s why his friend is still at the party and asking Jack where he went. Jack realizes that it’s not in his head and the monster is real, according to him. None of it was real and he probably went into a shocked state when the “monster” entered the room.

[@novaphonix8284]

I am glad I took a chance in this one. It was very well done.

[@Noah-u7h4z]

I think I know someone who should watch this on Sunday

[@Offsides09]

Very interesting idea. Nice work.

[@iamssmedia]

BUT THE SOUNDS ARE NOT REAL!!

[@scorpion0498]

.. that was nice, well done

[@benjaminh.morgan3193]

If you heard someone calling your name outside your door between 10:04 and 8:13 - no you didn’t.

[@AnushkaRani-l9f]

Wow It's so good ✨✨

[@chewyyys]

Idk why im watching horror at 3:19 an, but im gonna fall asleep when im done with this. Im very tired, idgaf if its horror or not.

[@ShadowDaPk]

Why did he fall for it even though he had the idea to verify by calling his friend? Does he have no patience?

[@Scawy._.]

*it's **8:13* Imagine 'it' decides to not leave. Imagine 'it' decided it wants to stay a little longer...

[@empty_melodies]

Fantastic film

[@Mr_Voz]

What if I just get a job that’s night shift?

[@I_am_Yuji]

You got that one easy task and still you.....💀

[@Ragsta]

Nice work.

[@Peterotica]

“sit on your hand so it feels like someone else’s” “…so that’s what it feels like”

[@TheRetroEngine]

I think him running through the house to get to the bedroom to shut the door before a certain time, and the name of the film kinda means the post-it notes are not needed. Great acting and neat story which holds together well. I'd like to know how long it's been going on for, did he get the house cheaply as the last people wanted to get out sharpish.

[@piririnplin]

I was really scared, especially because I've been afraid of the dark since I was a child.

[@glassessn]

Great work

[@AllThingsFilm1]

I don't buy it. Another horror film where a character makes bad decisions. 1 - He leaves front door open running in, knowing he has to shut the door. (You know, at 10:04). 2 - He calls his friend, whose voice he hears on the other side of the door. But, opens the door before his friend answers the call.

[@Cinemug]

1) So the rules only apply to the bedroom since the monster inhabits the house itself 2) Definitely a stupid thing for him to do which I was aware of lol but can write it off as not thinking clearly in a high stress situation. Besides, Jack didn’t make it known he was going to call his friend and yet the ringing started right on time. Also, this is the first time the monster ever impersonated someone Jack knows, so the ringing itself was enough confirmation for him at the moment

[@christopheranderson9088]

so sick!

[@axerxes3981]

Nicely done!! I enjoyed this one!! Ax

[@robertcurry4832]

that ringtone fooled him 😵‍💫