Why Watch? “Isolated in a place where twisted creatures torment him from the dark, a man desperately tries to find an escape.” From a director we’ve known for a while (Kristoffer Aaron Morgan) and a writer we know as well (Eric Vespe of Ain’t It Cool News fame), comes a bloody fun short starring an actor we follow on Twitter (A.J. Bowen). It’s hauntingly atmospheric and even if you’ve seen it already, you should probably watch it again. The work speaks for itself. What will it cost you? Only 9 blood-soaked minutes. Skip work. Watch more short films.

What is Movie News After Dark? On most nights, it’s average. Tonight, it is slightly above average. We begin tonight with an image from a movie you’re not looking forward to, but only because you probably don’t know about it yet. I know about it and am very much looking forward to it. And based on the transitive property of fandom, that means you’ll want to see it, too. It’s a first image from No Way Out, a short film by Aaron Morgan that was announced as part of the Fantastic Fest 2011 Shorts Program. I was in an Aaron Morgan joint once, and I can tell you that he’s a true professional, especially when it comes to the casting couch. Though I doubt AJ Bowen had to go through the same “rigorous” “casting process.” He’s legit and I was a newcomer.