The Chrysalis (2020) Short Horror Film

[@MrMichaelSquid]

A big thank you to @Coryxkenshin for the generous review and shoutout for subscribers. And a big thanks to you samurai for showing support 🖤

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[@volcanoice80]

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[@debrajackson8707]

Saw this on Coryxkenshins channel . Has to see it again

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me to

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[@volcanoice80]

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[@njthefake2625]

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[@kozukitonio740]

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[@poop3826]

As someone who’s mum has had multiple psychotic episodes and acted similarly to how she did early on in the film (forgetting things, saying things that didn’t make sense) this really scared me.

[@braxton8340]

My uncle was similar, but he was this way bc of drugs. He kind ok now but occasionally says strange things that make no sense, and he is homeless. He refuses to go to the hospital.

[@kikachu2036]

Same w/my sister☹️ She just recently had a psychotic episode and is in the hospital now but is going to come back home this week.

[@ditt0yum]

Are y'all out of the cocoon now? :p

[@ThizardOfOzz]

yeah it fucked me up too, saw my grandma go through it and just yesterday my mom didnt recognise our cat shits hard

[@davidcook680]

Now you know what she will become. Enjoy.

[@WeyounSix]

This really makes me wonder if short-form horror is the way to go. This just feels so much like a classic bedtime/campfire horror story come to life. But I feel like often horror movies can feel a bit weak because there is an hour of tension followed by a slight payoff. This shorter length of time made it feel much more intense and far less drawn out, and I was much more immersed than I normally am in horror movies. I love this

[@raam726]

It should be bunch of them collected into a feature length, as in anthology. That would be the best of both worlds.

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[@Darkboy2525]

@@raam726 I agree, I did like VHS for that reason. Only the last one sucked ass. But the others where pretty good ! LUVED that story of that harpy woman or Succubus more like it.

[@seanrrr]

Agreed. There are definitely some great full-length horror movies, but I feel like most of the genre is just one gimmick stretched over an hour and a half.

[@rb4632]

FACTS

[@Alt3rnatve27]

Here from CoryxKenshin. This short film is so great and underrated

[@volcanoice80]

Same and yes this is video is great

[@munk61]

@@volcanoice80 almost peed myself, Joseph

[@lebronjahames6170]

"Go ahead and fix that please" Not even a hour and he has gained bout 2k guys keep it coming

[@volcanoice80]

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In 4 hours and he went from 933 to 6k clap it up 👏

[@MrMichaelSquid]

You all rock, thank you so much! Hope to bring you some really good horror in the future

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Mans got 7k damn the growth from a single shoutout is amazing

[@mra2993]

@@MrMichaelSquid keep up the good work that short horror film was fire we’re defo gonna see more of your content 👏

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HELL YEAH

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We got it to 8k Yessirrr👌

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@@savannaaah make that 10.8k

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Make that 11.8k

[@Virvum_Juggernaut]

Kathryn is an amazing actor ; has creepiness for days while conversely portraying the sweet, fragile and confused Mother. Nice touch with the subtle face alteration during the knife wielding scene Michael.

[@TheAdeybob]

The mom's face when she switched was genuinely scary, and the story itself is fresh and original. This film has all the hallmarks of having been created by a sharp mind from start to finish - and it would be good to see what the visionary behind it could do with a full team, some good advice, and a decent budget,

[@MrMichaelSquid]

Thank you so much, and I hope to get there one day 🙏

[@TheAdeybob]

@@MrMichaelSquid you can make it happen.

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Sss vid XD

[@volcanoice80]

Yes I came here from corys video

[@fikrinuzulul2851]

of course also with the likes, they're deserves it with all of these contents

[@esrat2508]

Plot twist: that guy is a homeless dude trying to find a place during corona times.. he tries to trick an elderly woman to move in as a son

[@gamergrids]

Pretty good theory except for two things that throws it out The window is that she is a spider lady and he called his dad to talk about her.

[@kendra58]

Can i get permission to write a movie script loosely based on this comment lol

@@kendra58 sure! if you ever make it into a real video link it to me I wanna watch

[@avasethic]

wait- omg this is just- YES

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[@fireandbrimstone1565]

It's such a sad thing to see a loved one suffer from Alzheimer's or dementia.

[@அருண்குமார்-ற4ற]

Feeling lonely in old time is real bad. We have to take care of old family members in our life. That would be cure

[@pakde8002]

Yeaaah I think mom's at stage 12

[@pakde8002]

@@அருண்குமார்-ற4ற did you guys watch until the end? She wasn't suffering from dementia, more like demontia.

[@KPryor1100]

@IR's Movies yes, The Taking of Deborah Logan. It creeped me out so bad and was an awesome movie.

[@picklespigsfeet9102]

Yes it is😭😭😭 i take care of one now. It's sad & scary.

[@DaveTexas]

I was very impressed with "mom." The actress did a really good job.

[@petesstupidvideos7399]

I've watched literally dozens of horror shorts on KZbin in the past couple of days and this one was a real standout. Great usage of a scary true-to-life situation. The acting and creepy special effects were top notch stuff.

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Who else is here because of coryxkenshin.....

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me to

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Ofc

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Me lol

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Me

[@Foxy-ve1oh]

You see,this is a great short horror example. Short horror if done correctly has the same scare factor of a full length horror but in a much shorter time. You should be proud of this it's an amazing short horror

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who??

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Yup

[@VirgoCali89]

The dementia and alzheimer's she is suffering from is the real horror. I have seen people suffer severely from these diseases and it's truly heartbreaking

[@hersheylindon7677]

My grandma has Dementia and it's like she's a completely different person. I don't even recognize her, her mind is everywhere at this point

[@ditzydoo04]

It’s so heartbreaking 💔

[@JoSchmo7405]

I found it ironic that she remembers all the things she lost or forgot

[@jk_9759]

😂😂😂 Bruh... I didn't even notice that

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Lol!

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really thanks buddy😅😅😅

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🙄🤔

[@notthejenfrombackthen679]

lol

[@alexcoviellas773]

Thanks bro I just got out of work😭 I should be asleep!!

[@donutpop_]

This is seriously underrated- This film deserves more attention

[@chucksellers8422]

i agree that it was well done, but what you don't see everyday is the completely unpredictable ending. That's the best part.

[@thefilmcellar834]

This is such a well-crafted short!!

[@annecohen8927]

Actually the Chrysalis is a final stage through transformation of a caterpillar to a butterfly being a Monarch butterfly, but with Adam!’s mother being encased in a Chrysalis of her own to form herself into a weird looking human butterfly? OMG.... creepy and insane!

[@volcanoice80]

Yes

[@yosleeky]

This definitely deserves a nutrigrain bar

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Oh, for sure ‼️

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Definitely

[@6goons]

this man is talented as hell im glad coryxkenshin shows us hidden gems like this on youtube

[@sidneygreenglass106]

This was really excellent in every way. The script, actors and makeup especially.

[@PeeWee1476]

Well done. This is far and beyond most of the short horror stories on KZbin. Loved it.

[@TanyaWins007]

At first, I felt bad for her. But in second half, she scared the sh*t out of me. And that cello, violin, her stomping above the ceiling from my left to right earplugs were amazing, sound effects were magnificent. Greak work.

[@SkyClipz]

Shogun himself sent me here to help I subbed and watched again for that extra view count.

[@wiljengonzalez6838]

Same ..gotta show the Samurai love.

[@jeff_jiro240]

Just came from spooky scary Sunday this is amazing actually made me hella sacred I hate bugs but that was a crazy twist good job dude!

[@MrMichaelSquid]

Thanks so much, really appreciate that! 🙏

[@steavenmoore9662]

@@MrMichaelSquid dude the “it’s time to mold part” gave me chills ❄️❄️❄️

[@labellasunshine]

Those nervous ticks the insect like mannerisms...just HER in general has me SPOOKED! This was very well done!

[@bobbyrebholz2183]

I was more scared and disturbed in these 9 minutes than I have been at the theater for about the past decade.

[@jewelhaines8842]

Yoooo, when the Creepy old mom was standing in the Hallway laughing like a loon ...that freaked me out! Great short!! 😬❣

[@cobbetlprogrammer1344]

VERY WELL DONE Folks. I give you 5 STARS. Now we need more of this excellence. Cheers.

[@MrMichaelSquid]

🙏🙏🙏

[@kikachu2036]

My sister has schizophrenia and has acted in a similar way of course without the demonic face and the supernatural additions but I mean it does get scary at times. She can turn on you in a second. It’s truly sad. Great job on this short film! It was terrifying

[@reza7xz307]

This was awesome! When you talk about horror this is exactly what you mean. Keep it up man I got chills honestly.

[@Regless0000]

cripes that bit with her laughing in the dark and just the tiniest bit of light in her eyes. I don't care how old she is she scares the absolute shit out of me.

[@artemchuprov2020]

I have watched a half and I got a feeling that it is better than 99% of nowadays fullscreen horror movies. Well done.

[@michaelkottler]

A fun, creepy, low-budget but high-quality horror film from Michael Squid. Deserving of a sequel.

[@spotifysuperfan]

POV: you realized this guy is underrated while watching coryxkenshin so you came to fix it this is so good, keep going i love it!

[@Vio907]

I'd love to see this blow up in a series, that twist was AWESOME

[@nlhiserbooks]

So freaking good. I cannot praise this film enough. Great acting, amazing filming, superb story. 5 🌟

[@MrMichaelSquid]

Thank you so much! 🖤

[@barnaliadhikary9421]

The actress is just too brilliant 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼

[@PuncturedPrincess]

She's amazing.

[@MesozoicLad]

People in the comments are already saying this, but the face of the Mom is one of the few things that really makes a 12 year old boy like me turn away in fear and genuine chills. Thanks to CoryxKenshin for making this popular, and thank this channel and this video for just existing. Every part of this film is so freaking good. It's scary, like LEGITIMATELY scary, its gross, its kind of suspenseful, it's what every horror film needs to be.

[@MiaobuMiao]

CoryxKenshin sent me here. Your work is painfully underrated and you earned yourself another sub to change that.

[@TJ-fg3vs]

Brilliantly scary film, the fantastic lead actress truly made it incredibly awesome! More please!!

[@TheDarKnignt]

This deserves so much more recognition. You guys really did an amazing job, visually, it's such an incredible piece of artwork, but the progression of the story is also so well written...and it was just hella scary, phew..

[@geralynpinto5971]

Extremely well done and wonderfully well acted. Unlike many short horror movies, it had a proper plot and a rationale for the actions and events. Warm congratulations from India.

[@shabbatheguy9607]

Aay man im so glad Cory shouted you out cause bro you deserved way more then 2k subs!

[@Oneforall20871]

As a huge horror movie fan I’d watch this as a full hour long move.

[@maryhiggins7636]

It is so hard to tell a complete story in such a short time but YOU DID it! This is amazing work!!

[@gw840]

Rewatching this again without having Cory on the screen makes this a million times more scary. Bravo

[@CREEPYxFACE]

This was amazing. I remember reading your stories on nosleep and now this. Such a big step and this clearly shows the talent and dedication. Sharing this all over social media! 😈

[@MrMichaelSquid]

Thanks so much! Trying to figure out which stories to film next now

[@CREEPYxFACE]

@@MrMichaelSquid !!were not worthyyy!!

[@bipolarbear9163]

omg, what’s his nosleep username? i wanna follow im obsessed with that subreddit lol

[@TootedNZooted]

One of the scariest things ive ever seen on Spooky Scary Sunday, U killed it on this bro.

[@MrMichaelSquid]

Thank you so much!! That means a lot 🙏

[@roseroycegold7115]

She..uh yeah.. Stinks To High Haven

[@roseroycegold7115]

I don't like.. Old Bags.. At The Best ..of Times..

[@insomniavisions]

Holy crap! Scared me senseless! Well done...every aspect. Top notch acting. Bravo!

[@kurtweiand7086]

Wow, l thought this was well done indeed! Great acting skills, unique storyline, interesting spooky soundscape!👍

[@brooklyngal6334]

This was terrifying and the beginning of something horrendous for everyone. It was sad too, as Dementia is a very real debilitating and scary disease for all involved. Wonderful job on this short film, the cast was terrific, and so were the creepy SFX.

[@tats763]

That was sad, beautiful, and horrific. Excellently done!!!

[@elombard39]

This was an excellent film. I enjoyed it ALOT! The actor who played the son was great. Thank you for posting.

[@MrMichaelSquid]

Thank you! and I agree, Aidan Laliberte was great!

[@konstantinoskaragiannis1596]

This masterpiece is one of the best short horror films ever and it is the most scariest of them for sure! The first face to face between son and possessed mother at the corridor was scary as Hell!

[@w4shep]

Holy crap! well done !!!!! That was the scariest thing I've seen in a long time. Great actors! - just brilliant !!! The writer and director really know how to tell a story !!! Fantastic. So refreshing to see such a well done short. Loved it !!

[@MrMichaelSquid]

Thank you so much!! I lucked out with the talented actors

[@w4shep]

@@MrMichaelSquid you gave them a great script/story. Quality brings out the best in people 🙂

[@darquemattre7900]

This is one of the best short horror films on youtube, thank you very much for this, keep up the good work!

[@moasdiarytubatu]

This gave me the creeps and jump scared! Good job 👏🏼

[@necronomiconjones8040]

Awesome performance from Kathryn G. Howell.

[@marlenipadilla4027]

This is actually the first horror short film on KZbin that actually was scary and well produced

[@natalielinden]

I really loved this, there was a creepy vibe the entire time. Something about the way it was filmed was really unique, can't quite put my finger on it but it kept me engaged, no wasted time like in some other horror shorts.

[@packerjack87]

Bro... Hollywood tier editing/fx and even better acting... 🔥Total rating 11/10 🔥

[@blessings1015]

Genuinely scary! Amazing work man I’m definitely gonna keep watching as long as you put them out. Waking up to that is terrifying 😱

[@Delta_304]

This has to be a movie, Your so talented

[@killiondace5411]

Bro this should be a fucking movie

[@kendrickgreer]

It is a movie

[@hollywoodla3420]

kendrickgreer he means full length box office movie

[@melisacrow1135]

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@@melisacrow1135 stfu

[@laflammable58]

👏🏾👏🏾❤️❤️ incredible ❤️🙌🏾🙌🏾 Cory sent me. Mr. Michael Squid, you deserve the success!

[@Alga3l]

Just incredible, it's one of my favorite short horror film on youtube

[@saulgesteira3526]

This story deserves a full lenght film

[@madi9443]

Came from the shogun himself Coryxkenshin, your work is amazing Mr. Micheal Squid, I had to come watch this video again and again, I’ve been ranting to my friends about you for hours now and finally convinced some of them to watch your content, keep it up man

[@MrMichaelSquid]

Thank you so much! 🖤

[@testing85]

Super unsettling, definitely deserving all of the support

[@hollywoodla3420]

Wow that was such a good short film!!! Corey sent me here!!!

[@jasminehemmati6777]

The Music is absolutely amazing !!! Keep going

[@BuriedHatchetProductions]

Congrats on the CoryxKenshin feature!

[@srehtaef1824]

Reminds me of the taking of Deborah logan Is it dementia? Or is she haunted? Excellent short.

[@koribanks3641]

I thought the same thing... Both great movies!!!

[@rosalinefrieson8088]

Yes great movie

[@pedroguerrero7480]

She was infected by the new species she discovered

[@srehtaef1824]

@@pedroguerrero7480 that's not the point I am making. I said it reminds me of the Taking of Deborah Logan!

[@pedroguerrero7480]

@@srehtaef1824 oh ok, I thought you were asking if she was possessed or had dementia, I see what you mean now, my bad,

[@EricDKaufman]

I live above Micheal in the same building and now am afraid for the safety of myself and my dog. Well done buddy!!! Your editing of Momma gave me the goose bumps.

[@pakde8002]

You're neighbors with a horror movie maker? Creeeeepy

[@EricDKaufman]

@@pakde8002 My dog and I are in his next two movies!!! Dice is a work of art.

[@sportxtalk9156]

Underrated quality I’m glad Cory showed us your channel , keep up the hard work

[@vyshakk5717]

This might be the greatest short horror film i have ever seen !... looking forward to more of your work

[@electrodudette4]

You deserve more views. So glad a samurai found this and sent it to Cory!!

[@DrSimpp]

Mans sub count just skyrocketed, u deserve this and more for all this quality work.

[@RubabJaffery_CuteSagittarius]

Didn't give me butterflies, 🦋 but left me squirming with fear! 🐛 Bravo!!!

[@tinaj1816]

Oh my goodness the ending is shocking, amazing job and please keep them coming!

[@llyonzarevalo]

This is excellent and one of my favorite horror shorts along with Blue Door and Other Side of the Box. I can't wait for your next one.

[@MrMichaelSquid]

Thank you so much!! Hope to start filming one next month, also I'm releasing a new collection of horror stories on the Kindle store soon!

[@cossackputin3982]

inutes ago Jordan Fan，Prophet of Environment。范楚漳，環境先知: Quite a remake of the Ron Howard movie 🎥: Cocoon! Especially when mother looked what like Jessica Tandy. Unfortunately Jessica Tandy was not getting in a Tan in Florida!........

[@WeyounSix]

The way her face was just slightly off in the dark was soul wrenching

[@tylercz]

Love this short! You built such a creepy atmosphere. And the effects at the end are seriously top notch! Can't wait for the next one!

[@MrMichaelSquid]

Can't wait for yours as well!

[@stevewills1150]

my man you're extremely underrated this is art great work man

[@gracem6709]

this is amazing. I don't usually get creeped out by short films like this but this one actually creeped me out lol

[@starlashadow7913]

Beautiful work Mr. Michael Squid! The thrill of this was over the top and the production was top tier! I live how you were able to create something as scary as this in only 9 min too! I also think you can go very far with this do to your ability to write and think outside the box when coming up with ideas. Keep up the great work! 🥰👍💗

[@pixiebluey]

My first guest was schizophrenia but realized it was much more creepy! 😣 This was great! I love horror shorts like this.

[@louietalbot-moore4565]

This is fire , Cory rlly helping people who r so underrated

[@jeanniebosch3628]

Freaking AWESOME!!! Although after I saw her face in the dark...holy crap! I just love these short little horror snippets, all the best drama and scary crap packed into 10-15minutes of pure terror! 😆 beats a long drawn out film that leaves you wishing you'd spent money elsewhere or forgetting what happened by the end of it. Awesome script, great actors and fantastic director!

[@jinsuchilt4647]

this was almost like a movie, such a great channel and video, you just got a sub

[@PilloTheStar]

Everyone else: here from coryxkenshin Me: was looking for butterfly related videos for a project and am now creeped out beyond belief

[@catpng8150]

Oof my man

[@samriddhishaurya]

😂😂

[@MythopoeicNavid]

Same!

[@eow4317]

that is hilarious. hope your project went well.

[@catlikemeew]

I just typed “short horror film”... Who’s coryxkenshin? I’m probably just living under a rock... Edit: yea...I live under a rock...wow...how...other ow-things...

[@jaelynnlol]

i’m glad cory is helping small channels like this one by giving them shoutouts. Keep up the good work!