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Givertaker

  • 2016
  • 11m
IMDb RATING
6.0/10
147
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Givertaker (2016)
HorrorShort

An ambitious teen conducts an ancient ritual to enact petty revenge on those who she believes have wronged her.An ambitious teen conducts an ancient ritual to enact petty revenge on those who she believes have wronged her.An ambitious teen conducts an ancient ritual to enact petty revenge on those who she believes have wronged her.

  • Director
    • Paul Gandersman
  • Writer
    • Peter S. Hall
  • Stars
    • Nell Kessler
    • Jessica Perrin
    • Caiti Ward
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.0/10
    147
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Paul Gandersman
    • Writer
      • Peter S. Hall
    • Stars
      • Nell Kessler
      • Jessica Perrin
      • Caiti Ward
    • 2User reviews
    • 2Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Nell Kessler
    Nell Kessler
    • Sarah
    Jessica Perrin
    • Laura
    Caiti Ward
    • Heather
    Sharmita Bhattacharya
    Sharmita Bhattacharya
    • Becca
    John James Pepper
    • The Givertaker
    • Director
      • Paul Gandersman
    • Writer
      • Peter S. Hall
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    bob the moo

    A simple scene played well

    A teenage girl summons a wishing well controlled by the demon Givertake in order to get truth from, and revenge on, those that humiliated her in front of her peers.

    This time of year is filled with horror shorts – zombies, ghosts, gore, whatever; as a result it is nice to get some that work their particular cliché well. In this case we have a small group of girls mixed with high school drama and the summoning of a demon. It is nicely driven by the characters and what they did to one another, and it develops this pretty well so you understand more as you go. The film doesn't have gore (which is good), but instead it does have a meanness to it, in particular in the lead character. This meanness helps inform the narrative, and it builds to an ending which is perhaps a little obvious, but is still strong. The design of the creature is equally simple but effective.

    A solid little horror short that focuses on the characters more than anything else, and draws the viewer in as a result.
    Kirpianuscus

    interesting

    Obvious, a film of characters. Simple, powerful, convincing, well crafted. The frustrations of a high school girl, the magic as tool of "justice", the terrified mates and the predictable but powerful end. And, sure, the Givetaker, example of simplicity and precise craft.

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      Nell Kessler's debut.

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    • Release date
      • September 22, 2016 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • It is currently under construction
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Deep, Dark Hole
    • Filming locations
      • Austin, Texas, USA(House Party)
    • Production company
      • Arcanum Pictures
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      • $10,000 (estimated)
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      • 11m
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