Starring - Lanae Hyneman (Morbid Colors, Real Cool Time), Daniel T. Moser (Gayliens, The Lake House), and Kevin Roach (The Bad Man, Volumes of Blood: Horror Stories)
Release Date - 2024
Genre - Horror
Format - Streaming (Online Screener)
Rating (out of 5):
A few years back I was sent the horror short Real Cool Time to review from director Matthew Packman. I really enjoyed the short and if I would have done a year end review it would have made the top of my short film's list. I posted the review not long after and over time I forgot all about it until recently when Packman emailed me with another opportunity. H emailed me one more time to review a new short he had directed that once again starred Lanae Hyneman. The short, The Ghost That Wouldn't Die, looked like another fun short. I agreed to check it out and would like to take a moment to apologize to Matthew Packman for taking so long to review it.
The film follows a musician who is struggling with her inner demons after her band becomes somewhat successful. Addiction and self-abuse consumes her life which has resulted in a drastic change in the band's sound which affected their record and ticket sales. As her band, manager, and record label try to help her, she spirals more out of control.
I went into this completely blind knowing absolutely nothing about it besides the fact it starred Lanea Hyneman. I'm glad that was how I went into it because the mystery of the film only added to it. It was a lot of fun and didn't over stay it's welcome. The acting in this one is great and I love the way the film is done. The way the story is told is through narration while the cast is acting in silence in the background. Hyneman narrates the film and does a phenomenal job at it. The supporting cast does a solid job in the background but they don't take center stage like she does. The story for this one doesn't really feel like a horror film. It's more of a dark drama at best but it's still enjoyable for what it is. I was hoping she was a vampire addicted to the kill or something like that but what we do have works for a short without overstaying it's welcome. Finally, we get a little blood but those wanting a body count or memorable kills will have to look elsewhere. The film is heavily focused on the main character and the story itself. Overall, The Ghost That Wouldn't Die is another fantastic short from Matthew Packman. It may not be the scariest short sent my way but it is the most well done and put together. IF you ever get the chance to check it out I suggest you do so. You will enjoy it.
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