"Cocky investment analyst Sam Larson has a lot on his mind. After a financial scam goes horribly wrong, he hits the road in a desperate bid to outrun his guilt. A fragment of a radio broadcast that may or may not be a distress call lures him to an isolated transmitting station and into a terrifying mystery of murder, madness and the insatiable hunger of a power beyond his comprehension." - David Prior (author)
"AM1200" is the perfect example of a movie that adjusts its length to the extent of the story it wants to tell. This short horror in its 40 minutes achieves more than the vast majority of feature-length horrors I have ever seen. The story is developed just enough to make sense without revealing too much. Characters and situations are realistic and convincing. The use of light and darkness, simple and striking effects and excellent directing and editing successfully attain the creepy and tense atmosphere that will keep you on the edge of the chair with occasional scared jumps. And at the end, not a twist, because the story is quite linear, but surprise, that will especially delight fans of Lovecraft's mythos. I can not say I'm thrilled, but I certainly recommend it. And be sure to watch it in the dark and silence, otherwise the film loses much of its strength.
8/10
"They say it's better to reign in Hell than serve in Heaven. What about serving in Hell? What if the only option is to serve in Hell? There's a kind of freedom when you don't have a choice."
"AM1200" is the perfect example of a movie that adjusts its length to the extent of the story it wants to tell. This short horror in its 40 minutes achieves more than the vast majority of feature-length horrors I have ever seen. The story is developed just enough to make sense without revealing too much. Characters and situations are realistic and convincing. The use of light and darkness, simple and striking effects and excellent directing and editing successfully attain the creepy and tense atmosphere that will keep you on the edge of the chair with occasional scared jumps. And at the end, not a twist, because the story is quite linear, but surprise, that will especially delight fans of Lovecraft's mythos. I can not say I'm thrilled, but I certainly recommend it. And be sure to watch it in the dark and silence, otherwise the film loses much of its strength.
8/10
"They say it's better to reign in Hell than serve in Heaven. What about serving in Hell? What if the only option is to serve in Hell? There's a kind of freedom when you don't have a choice."