The Tell Tale Heart

It adds a little jump scares, with some gore to plenty of genuine storytelling, a lot of horror films have struggled with combining them all, either falling short on the story or being afraid to use gore, Lindquist has found a great ratio to fit them all together in a way that capitalises on the different elements and doesn't let any of them disappear into the background.

A visually feast of blood and suspense. Poe's story is a favourite of mine and this version is an up-to-date, well-paced, shot and thought through. Professionally delivered it is a joy to watch from start to finish.

The Tell Tale Heart is a beautifully crafted take on a classic story. Execution, editing, and score are incredible, making for a short that will leave its audience speechless and will stay with you long afterward. One to watch and rewatch for any horror fan. There is so much heart and charm here, and I can't wait to see what else in in store from McClain Lindquist, a creative and talented director and writer.

This film will take you on a trip down the beautifully lit, red brick road of the human mind and into some of the darkest recesses of human depravity. In a neatly wrapped, slightly bloodspattered package.

All in a little more than 20 minutes.

Rather than being gory, this lovely film relies on psychological chills and thrills to draw you in and shake your fear in front of your face. Incredible lighting, phenomenal camera angles, and a badass crew round out the contents of this sweet little package.

Edgar Allen Poe's Tell Tale Heart is a classic masterpiece. What's better than that? Perhaps the equally matched modern-day masterpiece film version of the same story! This film excels in presenting this story how I wish every kid in a middle school English class could have experienced it. The direction of this film is superb and each frame is expertly crafted to strike terror and fascination into the viewer simultaneously. It's so beautiful you want to look, yet so ghastly you want to shut your eyes. Very few movies have frightened me in their hour and a half run time like this movie has in its 20 minutes. It's a film that exemplifies what true horror should be and how you adapt a classic piece! McClain Lindquist is a visionary who knows how to frighten at the same level as those from Tobe Hooper to John Carpenter.