Film Review: Mystery Box (Short Film) (Panic Fest 2024)

Film Review: Mystery Box (Short Film) (Panic Fest 2024)

CREDITS Screenplay by Marko Pandza & Jason Kerr Directed by Tomas Morisson Cinematography by Tomas Morrison & Christian Flook CAST Jack played by Daniel Sullivan Delivery Guy played by Tomas Morrison Friend On The Phone played by Marko Pandza ADDITIONAL CREDITS Edited by Tomas Morrison Audio Post Production by Eggplant Music + Sound Original Soundtrack by Adam Damelin Sound Editing by Ben Spiller Sound Mixing by Peter Pacey Additional Foley by Sarah Garcia-Sarria Sound Recording by Thomas McGowan Editing by Tomas Morrison Makeup FX by Marko Pandza Colour by Miroslav Saly Additional Photography by Adam Reid LAND ACKNOWLEDGMENT Mystery Box was filmed on the traditional territory of many Indigenous Nations, including the Mississaugas of the Credit, the Anishnabeg, the Chippewa, the Haudenosaunee and the Wendat peoples, and which is now home to many diverse First Nations, Inuit and Métis Peoples. Toronto is covered by Treaty 13 with the Mississaugas of the Credit. We are grateful to work on treaty land in community with each other as we strive to build a more equitable and just city for all, especially women, girls, and gender diverse people.

Review:

Oh, the dark web. I LOVE Panic Fest. The genuine variety of the films. The features, long films, and short films have all been incredible. Mystery Box was one I picked at random after going through the list. I started watching it, and instantly I was sucked in. Sevent minutes, and twenty-five seconds didn’t seem like enough time… Yet the story was fascinating. Dark and eerie. The characters were great. It was not overdone.

I don’t think I would want to mess with the dark web. Social media is enough on its own, I cannot imagine the vile shit found. It’s scary what people can do, and the capabilities of someone with access. WHAT A FILM. I would have LOVED THAT AS FEATURE. It was excellent.

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