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Throughout the whole film I was both terrified and morbidly curious, looking for a clear explanation and wanting to stay in the dark and enjoy the mystery. It's terrifying and subtle, and acted magnificently. It's not flawless, for aesthetic reasons I won't go into because I don't want to include spoilers here. Still, it is a brave movie, and you should watch it.

Really cool creature film and one of those rare movies with smart use of sound. First time it happened we were like "whoa, that was a good idea".

I wish there were more films like this.

It's a short film, 39 minutes. I wish it was longer. It was interesting and at some point, it had me on the edge of my seat. There were good ideas here which could have been capitalized more. Because in 39 minutes, it seemed like it ended abruptly and without a clear look about what happened. So, i can't give a higher rating, it's like a half movie. But it was good and i am glad i watched it. I think that most of horror fans will enjoy it. David Prior directed later EMPTY MAN, a very good horror movie. And one of the best episodes of Guillermo del Toro's Cabinet of Curiosities. Maybe he could come back in this and made it a full movie.

I recently saw 1200 AM at the H.P. Lovecraft film festival and was absolutely blown away by it. Although it is based on an original story (rather than being an adaptation of one of Lovecraft's works) it fit perfectly into the genre.

When embezzling businessman Jonah Henry (John Billingsley)begins driving cross country his greatest fear is that he will be captured by the police. A mysterious radio broadcast from an isolated radio station, a few wrong turns, and car trouble on a lonely country road are just the start of his troubles. Forced to take shelter in the nearly abandoned radio station Jonah comes into contact with a far greater horror than he could ever have imagined.

Although the story is fairly straightforward, this short film really packs a wallop. Suspenseful, gory, and with a nasty surprise at the end, 1200 AM is hands down the best horror film I've seen in quite awhile.

Terrific actors, an ominous start, an interesting antihero, and a story that keeps getting darker and more threatening.

First rate dialogue as well, though it is not a dialogue-heavy film.

I loved everything about this ,and recommend it to any Lovecraft or just horror writer.