MY SKIN/ SCREAM FOR ME Double Feature DVD
Written and Directed by Christopher Alan Broadstone.
My Skin! was one of several disturbing horror shorts films from Christopher Alan Broadstone that appeared in my mailbox this month, the others being Scream For me and Human No More. Dark in both tenor and appearance, the acting appears to be a notch above usual, and I must single out the menacing-looking Tony Simmons, who stars ably in all three. Broadstone takes a stab (sorry!) at presenting these tales of murder from slightly unusual perspectives, and I like the effort to stay away from cliché. With a real lighting crew and in a longer format piece, he might make a more developed and complicated statement. Themes of transformation, obsession, revenge, power and control seem to keep popping up in these three shorts. Loads of extras, behind the scenes photos, etc. Hopefully Broadstone will continue to tweak horror film expectations in a way that will display even more thoughtfulness and ingenuity than hinted at in these short films. For info contact the filmmaker at: www.blackcabproductions.com.