The ALTER Files "Elegy of Shadows" | ALTER

[@jshelton100]

“The Dollmaker” is a great story. It’s the reason why I subscribed to Alter.

[@charlenerobertson-zb4dn]

Yeah! It is one of the best at Alter... It's heart-rending❤️‍🩹

[@ladyraven2256]

I was hoping a full length movie 🍿🎥 would of been created but the Creator/ Director did sum everything up beautifully. It's a Heart breaker 💔 as well being a parent,your child are not supposed to die before you, Especially before They have begun to really Live . There's been a few Id like to see again made into full length 🎥🍿 because they are unique .The Doll Maker was Premiere after Alter 🖤 first came to KZbin.

[@lexa2310]

Really great twist too.

[@AMERICANZOMBIETODAY]

The Dollmaker is beyond professional. Thank you

[@leonadrian7257]

It’s hard to pick a favorite. All are solid films. I think Guilt was the most well constructed story, with a good twist, and with an excellent execution. The Dollmaker was good, Grief was superb, Mirror Gazer was definitely scary (although it lacked explanation as to why their daughter’s ghost was so malicious… if it was even supposed to be their daughter)... But Grief had everything, and it felt more raw and real than the others. Just amazing shorts, as always. Plus, for some reason, there were ZERO ads in this whole Volume! I love you Alter!!! Thank you. And thanks dear directors and writers for making such great content!!! I am very grateful for you and this awesome Channel!! ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@CAMBY608]

Wow........I know I've seen all these, but I love watching them again when they are paired so greatly! The "Grief" one was just....i'm speechless!..............................................................

[@justinbieber.fever.forever]

I didn’t understand the story of "Grief"......plz explain the story to me 🥺♥️

[@CAMBY608]

@@justinbieber.fever.forever - ok, lol, i’ll have to rewatch & then let u know…i’ll need a refresher!!✌🏻🤣🥰

[@HarryHilton123]

After the film’s central couple Kevin and Esther's son is abducted and remains missing, their relationship deteriorates quickly. A year later, Kevin has spent months attending grief counseling meetings in an attempt to save his eroding relationship with his wife, while Esther still flails in denial. On one particularly tense evening, while in the throws of a devastating fight between Kevin and Esther, a stranger arrives at their home unannounced. What follows can only be described as a violent and psychedelic exploration of grief.​@@justinbieber.fever.forever

[@HarryHilton123]

​@@justinbieber.fever.foreverif I've covered the right short

[@orlandoromero22]

Doll maker is one of my favorites I can watch it several times this easily could have been a movie 👌👏👏

[@avanthapolwatte5641]

Thank you ALTER for such magnificent horror movies. I have already seeing The Dollmaker, which is emotionally sad and concludes how one suffers when he/she cannot let go. I might to probably suffer the same sequence as the character in the movie, if that happened to me. Mirror Gaze was scary which gives the story when a wrong evil entity is summoned instead of their daughter Grief is the best of the four but i like GUILT more than that. Grief's story is bit complex as if what was the connection of Phaedra to the family. Other than that the overall plot is at its best. GUILT however has everything: the jumpscares, horrifying atmosphere, eerie cinematography and so on. It shows how the guilt haunts the mother who probably end with a suffering death than her patient

[@unclemonster48]

These are way better than any Hollywood garbage these days.

[@TheTillmanSneakerReview]

No...

[@banyoutubeshorts]

@@TheTillmanSneakerReviewyes..

[@gamblersroll1660]

@@TheTillmanSneakerReview Objectively, yes. Everything in Hollywood has to go through algorithmic tweaking to yield greatest possible return on the investment of making the film. It's borderline AI, but it dwells heavily in psychological manipulation of the audience. And then whiny, indoctrinated twats try and defend Hollywood because they've been bought by a few movies that got the algorithm right. Come back when you have an appreciation for organic art, instead of artificial profit engines.

[@TheTillmanSneakerReview]

@gamblersroll1660 Subjectively, yes. Objectively, no. Also, I dislike Hollywood's methods of deciding on how films are made. However, it isn't all bad because it gatekeeps well enough to prevent trashy movies from releasing. Like it or not, Hollywood doesn't invest in movies they know nobody will watch. That doesn't negate the fact that some of the greatest movies of all times were technically "bad," not because of poor development but merely because they didn't meet fan expectations. People say they want to see something different, but that's a lie and has been proven by the commercial failures of great movies such as The Thing. It failed because THE PEOPLE thought it was boring because they expected an exciting slasher film. The people dictate Hollywood's choices, not the evil executives, although they sometimes get too involved. However, if they never got involved, films would be shitty. This movie was good, but it was far from great because of the disjointed plot. The filmmaker tried to hit us with ambiguity and surprise reveals but failed to deliver the necessary context clues.

[@gamblersroll1660]

@@TheTillmanSneakerReview 'People say they want to see something different, but that's a lie' is bullshit. 'Different' doesn't get marketing power in a society where 96% of media is owned by the same two or three investment groups, and you know it. How are people gonna see what they aren't even allowed to be made aware of unless they actively search it out? Even Google influences what people can find and watch. Still saying it's objective, because it's not man-made anymore, it's algorithm-made. And it's getting worse, because now they're just resurrecting dead actors with CGI, and buying the rights to people's faces and voices. If you don't see the problem there, then you have a serious case of cognitive dissonance, and the startings of Fahrenheit running in your veins.

[@totay013]

Only Alter can deliver silent chills and unmentionable sorrow 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

[@shikhaofficial97]

Hey all *ALTER* fans 🙋‍♀️❤️

[@TheMel0911]

👋hi ❤

[@Phoenixville339]

Hay sis

[@SimplyASweet]

Hello

[@ladyraven2256]

Hello Back to You to All the Alter🖤 Fans The Dolllmaker is a Classic and one of the Shorts when Alter 🖤 Started me being addicted to it's Channel.

[@md.anwarhossain1586]

Hey 😊❤

[@nealdamkjer192]

All these should be made into feature films!!

[@marietellez6021]

What the hell I just watched 😮

[@Stanlesha]

@@marietellez6021 hha d'you like it

[@MelDR77]

As a horror fan, Alter has been the best discovery of my life! ❤

[@jessi5924]

All of these have been such solid plots and lovely acting. My only complaint is I wish they were longer so I could get attached to the characters.

[@dawnrosecrants8919]

Wow, The doll maker did not see that coming. Some people go insane with the lose of a loved one. Great horror short. 👋🌹 Bravo

[@valerieking5265]

Whoa!!! The Mirror Gazing episode was good!!! It gave me chills.

[@realgoodmind]

Oh shit a full length! Thank you Alter!

[@amyesimmons6016]

Doll maker was one of the 1st alters i watched and that was about 3yrs ago now. bloody brilliant story 👏 Reminds me of tales of the crypt my friday night fav as a kid ❤

[@THE_OFFICALOBESSION]

7:12 THE MOANS💀💀💀💀

[@shannonluna7457]

I'm your number 1 fan man!!You've saved me from all the repeats and tic tock..This is a much cooler version.short stories are the best.I appreciate you.😊

[@vvenusdawn]

mirror gaze had me at the edge of my seat. just the right amount of scary. bravo!

[@aidafaure8489]

Excellent storyline, scripwriting and cinematography. Absolutely amazing!

[@user-lx7ey4do1h]

ALTER, you this channel does great work. "Us the twisted that find joy and relaxation in horror short film" We appreciate you, the people that are, "ALTER!❤"

[@vickers04]

I don’t usually comment, but this was by far one of my favorites!! Such a great story! Had me on the edge of my seat & surprised @ the ending! I love stories that give this kind of satisfaction.

[@LateshaRenee]

The fact he sees the boy as a doll and not real, but sees his wife real makes me think he didn’t care about the boy as much as he cared about his wife

[@akumabazooka9169]

That checks out as he states immediately "does it work on adults?" He only cared for his wife

[@NuKim-ld1tw]

After I watched the 2nd time I understand. The son came first but the dad was creeped out or didn’t think it was natural. The mom took instantly and never let him go. Dad went along with the idea to help mom cope with the loss. Dad was getting tired of the attachment mom has to the son so he hides the doll. Mom kill’s her self. Dad has her turned into a doll. He then becomes attached to her not following the instructions of putting her back in the box then forgets that she is a doll. Takes her outside to show her the boy is just a doll then remembers what he did after he sees what she truly is.

[@robbinwalton8333]

The Dollmaker is so real and emotional and I felt their pain joy suffering happiness and helplessness 😢❤❤❤

[@maryjade9805]

The doll maker was one of the best films I ever saw!

[@prettyhatemachine8887]

`Damn... "Guilt" was amazing.

[@zethraelofteldrassil3149]

I agree, although I was quite a bit confused by it.

[@leonadrian7257]

My thoughts too. It’s my favorite out of this volume.

[@leonadrian7257]

@@zethraelofteldrassil3149 SPOILER-she killed her son; and all the things she is seeing and experiencing is brought on by her guilt.

[@sarthakchoudhury2222]

​@@leonadrian7257she killed her husband too?

[@leonadrian7257]

@@sarthakchoudhury2222 idk. My memory sucks. I can’t remember yesterday, let alone 2 months ago… not entirely sure anymore haha

[@ladyraven2256]

Phaedra comes from the Greek writings about The King of Theuse Queen falling in Love with her step son. I forgot why the man kept saying that name in Grief. ( The son died t) A little reminder/gelp? it's been years since i watched these Shorts.

[@hatednyc]

I can’t recall if I’ve seen any of these already but regardless of that, Alter has never let me down. 😮😏😉

[@Anna65909]

VERY ORIGINAL AND CREATIVE. UNEXPECTED SUSPENSE !!!

[@annadudziak7057]

RESPECT TO ALTER FOR THOSE AMAZING MOVIES YOU GIVE US GIFT FROM ABOVE RESPECT

[@HarryHilton123]

Love Alter. And all the horror stories. Thanks for keeping all us entertained through all these years and more to come!

[@teresachacana7723]

No podría haber esperado menos de ustedes!!! Son increíbles!!! ❤

[@KamoraRose]

These alter short horror flims are 1000 better then any movie

[@tonybuchanan2332]

When it was claimed there was a coin shortage. QT was keeping customers change instead of making change. When Spinx and others never stole from their customers.

[@Dontstopbelievingman]

Brilliant. Don't want to give anything away, but yeah. Beautiful, clever.

[@bungolowfunguhlow]

Spoiler/Analysis for Grief... . . . . . . . . . . . Took a second watch and a look at the IMDb but the wife being paranoid in manic bursts is her subconsciously remembering her killing her own son and feeling guilt. The husband knew she was the one who picked him up that night and he covered for her to officers, giving him his own guilt. The arrival of a man who says "Phaedra" is a reference to a greek goddess who's whole deal was guilt. ( she was in love with her own step son and felt too guilty to act on those feelings or face and accept the reality of them. She chooses neither and lost her mind.) The man is likely the culmination of the wife's grief and for the father it's either that he saw first hand and suppresses the memory or some part of him knows she did it even though he fights the thought not wanting to face the possibility. At the start of it we are shown a wind chime. It's complete when she goes inside. Before the man's arrival at the door, we see It's gone. She ripped it off after seeing her husband on the phone. Her manic paranoia maybe telling her that her husband is a threat. We are seeing her mind blocking out the killing of her husband as well, as it's in the process of happening. If the husband didn't already realize it, we are also seeing, when he's shown by the man how the son died, the man is personifying his greif telling him the truth. In reality he is being attacked by is wife and understanding the truth of it all. She drags him out to the kids tent and sushes him to die when subconsciously she's tricking herself into thinking her actions are just her accepting her sons death. At least that's how I interpret it!

[@bungolowfunguhlow]

I know it's called grief, but I also think guilt played a big part of it. The title being greif is likely the fact that we are seeing how the wife is internalizing and processing her greif. Guilt being an undertone.

[@maryjade9805]

Can someone tell me more about the film, grief?

[@MariaLeonietha]

I am as confused as you are. What is the connection of Phaedra in the plot? All i know is that the mother blame her husband on the kid’s missing when it’s actually her fault.

[@stay_curious]

I understood that the wife was meant to pick her son up and she was seeing things because of guilt, but what was pheadra about?

[@nickistroud9126]

I don't understand that either. Is the woman with mud on her face supposed to be the son's killer??

[@ZebraChanda]

I think that's the mom​@@nickistroud9126

[@zombiasnow1565]

as humans we are so very fragile

[@leanneparker1962]

I want to see more of mirror gaze!!!!!

[@Ryo7_7]

What a weird series of events with this concept of voodoo type dolls. Interesting tho.

[@Caden-t1c]

You’re good at making these

[@moj929]

someone explain Grief by Brock Bodell

[@Say_No-2_Animal-Abuse_]

Mom was supposed to pick up the boy. Her husband covered for her at the police station (changed the text) She is the one that killed the boy, I believe her husband knew.... rewatch & pay close attention to the wind chime. 😁

[@GaryBailey-hk4ex]

That last story hit me, I have no children of my own and I probably will die and be buried alone!!! GaryBailey God of Thunder and Lightning 🌩️⚡🗾🍀🌹💚❣️🇺🇸🇦🇮🇨🇦🐉GUILT THAT WAS ONE WILD AND RATHER SPOOKY TALE!!! GB GOTAL

[@VivienneMarsden-ky6or]

I'm just watching now NEW SUB.WATCHING FROM DUBLIN IRELAND.❤❤❤

[@conservativeamber1216]

I usually wait until Sept but im going to binge Watch all your Short Horror films from now until Halloween I love a Good scare This one made me shiver

[@ssheppardsb]

Wow so the movie Grief was good to a certain extent. My questions are the same as everyone else’s. Can someone please explain who was at fault for the child’s death???

[@jmcdonald3937]

From what I seen so far ppl say the mom was supposed to pick up her son and start seeing stuff and so her husband tried covering up for her and some ppl say she's the lady that killed their son or some other lady did but she's supposedly is blocking her mind from her actions

[@psychedlicsouljam1995]

wow. amazing acting in "Grief' , that one freaked me out even more than dollmaker, which is hard to do😮 😅 every single story is so unique and well produced love this channel

[@jensendavenport1406]

Love these

[@deeperlook3234]

Grief? I don't get it. Can somebody help?

[@helenoftroy6265]

I think Esther was the one who was supposed to pick up the son or was in someway responsible for the death but the husband covered for her to protect her, but she was in denial. I think her psyche broke because deep down she knew it was her fault. I don’t know it was confusing but that’s what how I interpreted it.

[@anamartins1258]

Who was the other guy? And what was that he kept saying and why did he stab her husband?​@@helenoftroy6265

[@annadudziak7057]

LOVELY MOVIE SAD TOO BUT RESPECT TO MAKER MAKERS AMAZING JOB DONE 👍✅ NAILED IT RESPECT TO ALL LIVES TOO OF COURSE

[@newworldconcepts583]

Bravo!!!

[@HannahEvansOfficial]

Love your videos

[@johnmarchetti3815]

I would love to hear SUNN'S full length solo album " The Haunting". Not sure ir it ever got made or released though 🤔

[@thejones222]

Omg these are scary af 31:57

[@VivienneMarsden-ky6or]

Is there a part 2 can anyone please tell me.Thank you .

[@fixationuk]

I didn’t get the kid baseball one?

[@newworldconcepts583]

Love it!!!

[@wrestlingwithjay3770]

Flashback in the mid December of 2023

[@nooralhod5183]

Please where do I watch the movies of the show clips 😊

[@davepowder4020]

Grief is nice, but needs a little cleanup on the plotting.

[@lexa2310]

I mean, I get that the mom was supposed to pick the kid up from practice. And then we see a silhouette attacking someone on the ground and a shot of an old woman's dirty face.... and why is there a possessed dude talking about how she "knows something"? Like, so the mom wasn't there early enough and the kid got attacked by a crazy old person. OK, fine. But what's this about phaedra? Is the the guy phädra who lied and got their son killed or is it the gal? Does it have anything to do with the myth at all?

[@thesource9127]

it was her turn to pick her son from school, but he took the blame to make her feel comfortable. you can see that in the last part where he changed the name of her as kevin (himself) in today's event mobile app.

[@VivienneMarsden-ky6or]

Has to be 10/10

[@saranya1200]

Good evening Alter

[@VivienneMarsden-ky6or]

Second one was very good❤

[@---fp1du]

Was I the only one who could not understand anything about "grief"?

[@isatoro77]

Old one but good one

[@joytumlin-sb2jc]

I like Alter but wish the movies weren't so dark. Hard to tell whats going on. It's just Alter. When I watch Tubi it is lighter easier to see.

[@macubaxx87]

Then go watch tubi

[@shikinoutaannodaj698]

I just want to jump in there and do the dishes lol

[@Lacieluxe]

I didn’t understand the one after doll maker What truth was he keeping secret I was just confused

[@thesource9127]

see the last part where he changed her name into kevin (himself) in the today's event mobile app. It means he took the blame but it was actually her turn to pick her son up from school or wherever. He did that to make her feel comfortable that she is not the one who messed up, he did that to make her feel not guilty. But its turn out wrong and she leashes on him and blah blah.

[@sabrinatscha2554]

If Disney made straight-to-dvd horror movies, this is what it’d look like.

[@UTweakiinn]

Who or what is Phaedra?!?!😅

[@bhutjolokia6990]

I used to watch Alter👍😎

[@ClaytonAndrews-l5l]

😮😮 I love it😢😢😢

[@jorgensenhenry1845]

I have nothing to say but I just wanted to be first comment

[@vanillafire2652]

J adore!!!!

[@JermaineHarris-kp8jv]

1:23

[@JermaineHarris-kp8jv]

January 7,2024 📒 📒

[@alonzowilliams5934]

I have become a fan

[@Nicoletta_Mariana_974]

Super

[@annebrown1860]

Filmmakers doing your own captions please put a darker color behind the white words . Please, thank you.

[@lauracosgrave1293]

Can someone explain the second story for me please

[@Ilaazhari]

Sub indonesia pliss

[@VivienneMarsden-ky6or]

Is this more thai one is it the d same house please han someone tell me

[@swiftman2206]

Whos watching now

[@cynthiafrench4411]

Who was the man in black

[@LunaShivaAnimisha]

Wow.

[@VivienneMarsden-ky6or]

No escaping karma😊

[@LiamBehan-hi1uv]

Cool

[@VivienneMarsden-ky6or]

The Devils Grearest trick was to convince the world he never existed but God is more powerful.

[@akumabazooka9169]

That is true. Which explains why p files and Ms are still running the world free from consequence. It's what Jesus died for to ensure. God is more powerful which means he can stop it, but doesn't, so he clearly wants it. Either that or you're lying and Lucy is more powerful

[@Pokémonstopmotion-v8h]

Pika I think you’re summed her 😰😈💀

[@tigrannersisyan5969]

😊😊😊😊

[@danielmorrissette4757]

😎😎😎😎😎🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@Pokémonstopmotion-v8h]

Pika Sat part wasn’t scary kids friendly I guess 😡

[@eugenijusjutinskas3563]

Zmogiskas ispendejimas

[@marietellez6021]

I like scary

[@Dr_1212]

😈

[@Coffeedrinker291]

Please tell me the film makers didn’t actually burn the picture of Jesus…it was bad enough to depict it…

[@akumabazooka9169]

Not that deep

[@slimzytaker4266]

😂😂second person

[@MetalDark_xxx666]

so.. ur not

[@Hannah_The_Elon_Jew]

Welfare Abuser

[@Hannah_The_Elon_Jew]

Exhibhit A, had a child AtEr

[@Hannah_The_Elon_Jew]

She Have No Money But Can Find A mAN Worth $6er

[@Hannah_The_Elon_Jew]

NotEr

[@Hannah_The_Elon_Jew]

Chaos Theiry

[@marietellez6021]

Mary shoo

[@EthericImpulse]

Yo that’s whack

[@Say_No-2_Animal-Abuse_]

I can see the "Dollmaker" picking up chicks back in the day, "Don't be shy sugar, come on." 🫴🏻😉 "Tell me, I'm GREAT!" "You don't have a BRAT at home, do you?"