2 Hours

One of the best short independent films I've seen so far. The film quality was excellent. The storyline was original and not just another over done zombie film. The acting, even though there wasn't a lot of talking parts was superb! It had feeling, drama, and put you at the edge of your seat in suspense. If I had one complaint, it would be that it wasn't near long enough. My hopes is that they turn it into a full length film. It would do well and it will be a huge loss for everyone if they don't. I'm so glad I ran across this film online. I'm now a big fan of their work and would recommend this film to anyone who enjoys horror films or reads horror novels. You won't be disappointed.

2 Hours is certainly one of the better independent horror films I have seen in recent years, and truly does capture a feeling of longing and desperation that one could expect if you are a lone survivor fighting for your life. Viewing this movie was a truly engaging experience, in which I caught myself grinning several times as I viewed the spectacular visual effects, the emotional acting, and all the other things that made the movie shine.

2 Hours follows an unknown survivor as he searches desperately for a cure to an unknown virus… with which he has recently been infected with. As his mind collapses, he finds himself struggling to maintain his sanity, all the while being haunted by images of his former life. Although I would have loved to see more history for the characters, the fact that this is a short film is more than enough to drown any critique on the matter. Such limitations are common in short festival films, and the fact that 2 Hours held my attention and enthusiasm regardless of any minor critique I had truly does speak to its strength.

Michael Balif defined his directorial craft with 2 Hours. His desire for perfection, realism and emotion are very clear. This can be seen by how detailed even the simplest aspects of the film are, and how much work he put into making it as good as it is.

The only critique I could offer is no fault of the filmmakers. Limited resources and no budget are often more than enough to put most indie filmmakers into a creative grave, but not these guys.