VICIOUS Is an Award Winning Horror Short That's Scary as Hell

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I've got a great horror short for you to check out today called "Vicious," and it's pretty damn terrifying. The story revolves around a young woman who is in the process of dealing with the death of her sister. One night she comes home to find her front door unlocked. It turns out that she might not be alone, and things take a very spooky turn.

The film was written and directed by Oliver Park, and not only did I enjoy the story, but the way it was shot definitely enhanced the fear factor. The imagery was wonderfully eerie. I especially loved how he uses imagination to enhance the fear. For example, when I was a kid and there was a pile of clothes thrown onto a chair, when it was dark and I was in bed, those clothes looked like a monster lurking in my room. The creeks and cracks in the old house I grew up in didn't help either! They use those kinds of tricks to tell this horror story, and it's executed perfectly.

If you scare easily, this horror short is definitely going to get you! It does have some jump scares that are handled extremely well. The movie tells a slow burn kind of story that leads to a great finale! Make sure to watch it in the dark with the sound up! 

Viewing suggestion: Watch alone, in the dark, with headphones. Vicious has won eight awards internationally, including Gold Award for Best International Film at Toronto After Dark and Platinum Award at the LA Horror Competition. It was nominated for a further seven awards, including Melis d'Argent at Molins in Spain. Thank you so much for taking the time to watch Vicious - I really hope you enjoyed it. I've been writing scary stories since I was very young and I am so excited to finally get the first of many ideas made into a finished film. I have many more scripts ready to go into production, including the feature length version of Vicious. If you're interested in getting involved or want to get in touch please do at info@oliverpark.co.uk This film can also be viewed on YouTube here - https://youtu.be/4WOYI7lVbXQ Written, directed and produced by Oliver Park. http://viciousmovie.com http://oliverpark.co.uk Twitter - @Oliver_Park / @ViciousFilm Copyright Oliver Park. This is not a Falling Shadows Production.