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Jennifer Saint finally receives validation that she's not delusional when her late father reaches out from beyond the grave to confirm that their dark family secret is in fact the truth.
"Upstairs" by Phillip Trow
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"Upstairs" Credits:
CAST:
Jennifer Saint - Sorcha Groundsell
James Saint - Luke Newberry
Shirley Saint - Heather Coombs
Caroline Saint - Yolanda Kettle
Tim - Iain De Caestecker
CREW:
Written & Directed By Phillip Trow
Director of Photography - Patrick King
Producer - Isobel Barnes
Editor - Thomas Day
Production Designer - Alison Butler
Make Up Designer - Emily Bilverstone
Costume Designer - Kara Colbeck
1st Assistant Director - Matthew Scrivener
Script Supervisor - Rachael Graham
Production Co-ordinator - Lily Archbutt
Runner - Kitty Plant
Art Director - Lizzie Bardwell
Props Master - Palvinder Kainth
Production Buyer - Katya Guy
Art Department Trainee - Beatriz Fernandes
1st Assistant Camera - Alex Finlayson
2nd Assistant Camera - Johannes Lohmann
DIT - Josh Hughes
Grip - Ed Sinclair
Sound Mixer - Paul Munro
Boom Operator - Alex Bryce
1st Assistant Sound - Ron Grimmer
Composer - Mike Bede Tourle
FX Editor / Re-Recording Mixer - Gibran Farrah
Dialogue Editor - Timor Oren
Colourist - Philipp Morozov
Gaffer - TC Thomas
Electrician - Christine Alexander
THANK YOU TO:
Cameras - Movietech
Equipment - Mission Digital
Lighting - Pixipixel
Very Special Thanks to:
Emma, Russell, Matt, Olly & Joe Davies
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@uw1LL0b3y Год назад

There are family dynamics like this in real life. One member gets dismissed as "crazy" or "someone who starts drama" when it's actually a different family member who's actually sick. The others scapegoat the "crazy" one while they enable the behavior of the really sick one.

@philliptrow3330 Год назад

Thanks so much for watching. I’m not suggesting Upstairs is a documentary, but it’s important for me to ground stories & characters in reality. I’m really happy that aspect resonated with you. All the best. 👍

@popermen694 Год назад

Yes the scape goat or sometimes black sheep is a family dynamic discussed in psychology. Where the family will pin all of its problems on one child, usually the one that is acting out in an obtuse manner. When in reality the issues are other members of the family, or the entire family as a whole.

@philliptrow3330 Год назад

@@popermen694 absolutely bang on. You would have hoped Tim, as a psychologist would have recognised the obvious signs, but he was so desperate to help Jennifer and therefore please Caroline, he simply couldn’t resist going upstairs. Thank you so much for watching and leaving a comment 👍

@stasiagoro8720 Год назад

That is so true! I was abused by my parents. They always gaslighted me into believing I was a horrible child that couldn’t be told anything and deserved to be beaten. I was diagnosed with depression in middle school and they made me believe I was crazy and even told people that. But they would defend family members who were blatantly toxic.

@uw1LL0b3y Год назад

@@stasiagoro8720 I'm so sorry you had to deal with that. I hope you have a good chosen family now. I knew some people like that growing up.

@rowdyreidgirl Год назад

James and Caroline were born different, hatched from something other than human. Jen was the miracle biological child. James and Caroline tried to hide their DNA and their genetic tendencies......Jen was not crazy.

@philliptrow3330 Год назад

Spot on, it’s always the crazies that are actually the most sane. So glad you liked the film.

@stasiagoro8720 Год назад

Poor woman. Led her to believe she was psychotic when she was the only one who was totally sane and normal.

@fairlyvague82 Год назад

@@philliptrow3330 like Shakespeare’s fools

@F.Wormsworth Год назад

Thanks for the spoiler.....Grrrrr

@ashleymarie2021 Год назад

@@F.WormsworthStop blaming the comments when THAT'S what they're for. It's for discussing the content in the videos so that's on u.

@ravenblackwing7888 Год назад

The gaslighting is the most terrifying part OMG

@philliptrow3330 Год назад

Glad you enjoyed it. Thanks so much for watching. 👍

@ravenblackwing7888 Год назад

@@philliptrow3330 thank you! This movie was spot on

@youngtevanced8818 5 месяцев назад

Yes, it's traumatic whether in this movie or real life.

@greedywtgtwt 3 месяца назад

Made up word

@ravenblackwing7888 3 месяца назад

@@greedywtgtwt what word?

@Alita_N99 Год назад

When you go through it once and then watch it a second time, you start to notice things you probably didn’t before. Like how the boyfriend was the only one eating his dinner, and when they asked about his family and it turned out he didn’t really have anyone left. Like they were making sure no one would come looking for him.

@philliptrow3330 Год назад

Thanks so much for watching, twice by the sounds of things. Well spotted, as Jennifer says to Tim; “you’re perfect’.

@henryg1069 Год назад

Thanks for the explanation 🙏, I like watching this films because English is my target language and sometimes I don't get all of the film

@FIONA21ful Год назад

"Youre perfect" Jen says.

@tumblingdown Год назад

I noticed she said, "You're perfect" right after he mentioned those things and what it meant. But not the disconnected horror of her expression and tone.

@joanneweiss3864 Год назад

Wow you noticed this even I didn't, fantastic attention to even tinier details. Really hope you're a writer!!!!!!

@Nanomachines5on Год назад

The role of the brother is very interesting. I liked the beginning twice as much when re-watching! The brother obviously hates what he is and realizes what they're doing is wrong. Hence Jen tells him he doesn't have to be there and can leave. Yet he chooses to stay because he can't resist his inner hunger. And he seems to hate that about himself.

@brettzforeman Год назад

I got a more hypocritical vibe from the brother. Like he didn't show up until RIGHT before dinner because he didn't want to enjoy any small talk with the family, and how he acted exasperated whenever Jen acknowledges truthful accounts of past events. However, the minute Caroline shows up covered in Tim's blood, he IMMEDIATELY asks to be excused from the table so he can go feast on his remains. Tim isn't hateful of himself, but he prefers to live in delusion as much as possible. He doesn't acknowledge what he is until he's hungry and it's time to eat.

@hamilton9076 10 месяцев назад

Yeah, such a pity for him

@Aut0d0ll 6 месяцев назад

Luke Newberry is such a phenomenal actor!!! I was so excited to see him in this, he brought such a great performance to the role.

@WF43436OPOS Месяц назад

@@brettzforemanu

@humbertojimmy Год назад

There's a double meaning when she says "you're perfect"... She hates her family, so she sees the fact he has *no family* as the perfect relief. But at the same time it's a pun (nobody to come looking for you. You're dead meat, dude!).

@Ironman-BB День назад

true that has two meanings.

@PerfectPitchProductions 10 часов назад

That’s actually genius what

@august5496 Год назад

This is absolutely impeccable work, actually my favorite thing I've ever watched. The suspense, the lead up, the reveal of different elements throughout is just so, so perfect. The gaslighting, building with the tension, and that one moment where I just started to doubt Jen, myself, and then it all comes to a head, perfect horrific conclusion. I especially love the foreboding throughout, how Jen makes the 'you're perfect' comment, how upset she is at James for no discernible reason, the comment about finding David's body looking like 'the animals got to him'. This is so wonderfully twisted and truly masterful. I hope it gets the attention it deserves.

@philliptrow3330 Год назад

Wow, thanks so much. As a filmmaker, comments like this make it all worth while. Cheers 👍

@chaunybaby Год назад

The Story. The acting. The Intrigue. Everything in this is just so good. I had to come back to watch this again. I'm sure I'll be back again.

@philliptrow3330 Год назад

Hey, thanks so much for watching and your very complimentary comment, I really appreciate it …. and feel free to pop back for a rewatch as many times as you like. 👍

@x.leo.x2935 Год назад

Yeah

@brettzforeman Год назад

What I was trying to figure out after my first viewing was why the ashes took the particular shape they did. It's clear that Derek's ashes are on a mantle directly across from Jen and Shirley. Based on everybody's conversations, it sounds like Derek was killed by an extremely hungry Caroline after Jen scared Caroline's date into leaving with his life. The ashes fall in a sort of T formation, though, stretching out towards BOTH ends of the dinner table along its center. After revisiting with a closer eye the moment when the ashes fall, however, it's more clear that BOTH twins are standing at each end of the dinner table. This suggests that Derek does not blame Shirley for what happened to him, but that he lays blame on both of the twins. It may have been Caroline who killed him, but both twins ate him and he holds both of them responsible. It sounds, also, like the confrontation in the kitchen is what set Derek off. He couldn't abide what they said about Jen, so he spilled his ashes and ruined their fake dinner so he could remind his whole family what really happened to him. You can see that Caroline and James respond very differently. Caroline looks up defiantly, while James is really cast down by this reminder that his father hasn't forgotten what they did to him.

@philliptrow3330 Год назад

Absolutely spot on - Derek’s reaching out from the other side to tell Jen she’s not mad and point to the real perpetrators of his demise. Thanks so much for watching 👍

@londonwins3068 7 месяцев назад

You should probably get out more

@auntymurda Месяц назад

@@londonwins3068well the director confirmed that this comment was right so now what??

@ethanor 27 дней назад

THANK YOU. I was so confused about the urn thing, not sure if it was supernatural or not. But the director complimenting you clear it all up.

@darrylcarr6821 Год назад

Well, Tim was warned not to go upstairs. This is a great short; albeit, predictable. I enjoyed the acting and the intense built-up. Notice how the mom cringes by the touch of Caroline and holds a knife in her hand in case Caroline decides to attack her; Similarly, as Caroline attacked her dad.

@philliptrow3330 Год назад

Hey, thanks so much for watching and leaving a comment. Love the fact you picked up on Shirley’s hate & fear of Caroline … I mean, considering what she did, it’s hardly surprising. 😮

@gemstar7286 Год назад

Yeah i think it was obvious Tim wasn't getting out of there .

@toxxicx Год назад

when they were all in the kitchen, it could have gone either way. i didn't know if they were all gaslighting her or if jen was going to turn out to be the the bad one

@louveblancheomega799 Год назад

@@philliptrow3330 I noticed it too. I was on Jen's side since the beginning. Wonder what happened to her after she screamed at the end

@lavasharkandboygirl9716 Год назад

Predictable? Seriously?

@kartikyadav7789 5 месяцев назад

when caroline said to tim to go upstairs i realised that jennifer is not the psycho here. because she warned him to not go upstairs

@guiaavesani6646 Месяц назад

This was so well done. Bravo. When describing dysfunctional family dynamics we often refer to a person/s as battling their inner demons. Alcoholism, addiction , mental illness , child abuse. This film portrays the idea of physical-literal manifestation of those demons. What really stood out for me was Shirley (Mums) resignation to protect what she has created , two monsters , who she ultimately has to take responsibility for at the expense of Jenny who is not just a scapegoat , but a sacrificial lamb .Shirley’s has made a choice to make Jenny the family stain . Ironically an anagram for “saint” . To create a distraction on what is the obvious real stain , one that is bloody and messy . And in the end , she says “I will be up in a bit to help clean up” . A lovely metaphor for the codependent , always cleaning up other people’s messes and returning everything to a semblance and normal, and scrub and wash away the real horror . Then at the end when she mouth feeds Jenny her medication , she reveals herself for the first time by saying “this will help you forget “. She is basically admitting to Jenny that what has happened in front of her is indeed real, and not her delusions; however, it’s better to take the pill and to forget .

@sofie0121 Год назад

“I was a mistake” that was too real

@fawndesilva1607 Год назад

This was excellent. Great twist. Was not expecting that ending at all. I love it when you think things are gonna go in one direction and they go the other.

@philliptrow3330 Год назад

So glad you liked it, thanks for watching.

@ankitachakraborty1144 10 месяцев назад

I couldn't understand the movie... please explain it to me

@katelynwhite7943 6 месяцев назад

I’m super curious where the twist was for you? I felt the story was completely predictable from the beginning once the sister showed up. What were your thoughts going through?

@bornonthecusp19 Год назад

Very very compelling film. I not only loved the horror but also the portrayal of family dynamics and the effects that can leave. Jen would need therapeutic intervention even without that fact her family were monsters, and also because of that.

@philliptrow3330 Год назад

Thanks so much. Really glad you picked up on the family dynamics and how each of them are struggling with their own battles … especially Jen, obviously. Cheers for watching😊

@popermen694 Год назад

This was a great telling of how families will bend over backwards to help one child at the expense of the rest.

@PitterPatter20 3 месяца назад

The writing on this is extremely clever. Rewatching this after the first viewing makes every line before the reveal suddenly make sense. It's very hard to write something suspenseful, tense, yet vague on the first viewing but perfectly clear on the second, all without spoiling the ending. Very, very smart.

@moirapaint9351 Месяц назад

Shirley being the biggest enabler is so insane

@ethanor 27 дней назад

A mother will go to great lengths for their children.

@edyak6280 Год назад

That was fantastic! The building of tension and feeling of dread; superb. All performances were spot on. I’m now off to take in my house for a bungalow. Congratulations to all involved.

@philliptrow3330 Год назад

So glad you enjoyed it. Just checking though … does a bungalow have attic space?!!?😮

@edyak6280 Год назад

@@philliptrow3330 you’re determined to give me nightmares… thanks!

@philliptrow3330 Год назад

@@edyak6280sorry about that and I’m sure those noises you can hear above you are just rats or pigeons … oh, no, that’s definitely not a pigeon … 😮

@ladyraven2256 Год назад

@@philliptrow3330 fantastic job allowing Viewers to Use our imagination, and description from the one actress .No jump scares Thank Goodness. I'm guessing without having to use CGI makeup mask Etc which would have been needed to make the siblings into the demons / monsters and ghouls The little sister described = helped with the budget of" Upstairs 'No spoilers Yet ⚠️⚠️. I'm trying to comment and praise this short film without me give me way too much that's why I am saying🚫⚠️The human mind🧠 is a funny thing , What we created in our minds is sometimes worse than reality (fear superstition Boogeyman👹🧟‍♀️💀👺🧟‍♂️ monsters)Well and vice versa . There's so many real human monsters in society on the streets, on the news in the papers ,every night this is why I love Horror . My daughter was a Friday the 13th fan at a very young age she asked me Mom aren't you afraid of anything? I said it's reality that is terrifying to Adults. Anyhow I am going to rewatch I felt like I missed something, but I knew something was off at the dinner table. With the others not eating but the boyfriend scarfing down his food. Also something wasn't right upstairs. "Again fantastic job to all the actors camera work and everyone involved in making this short🎬🎥📽️

@philliptrow3330 Год назад

@@ladyraven2256thanks so much ladyraven, really appreciate you watching & enjoying and I totally agree, the human imagination is far more terrifying than anything that can be achieved with CGI & make up … apart from Rory Kinnear in Men, that’s truly the stuff of nightmares.😮

@NewStarConstellation 2 месяца назад

First things first: May I ask for a part 2? Extreme good and believable performances of all the actors; natural and very intensive! Production value is high. Especially Sorcha Groundsell and Luke Newberry did a very deep dive into their characters to bring them to life. Thank you all involved - this is one of the best shorts both storywise and acting I have seen in the last few years! 👍👍👍👍

@moniquevandeplas5210 Год назад

Also I found this to be very representative of what it's like dealing with narcissists. They gaslight you to thinking you are the crazy ones. This family was basically doing a smear campaign on the good one. The part I didn't understand was if mom was human or not. I feel she was because she had given birth to the good one but maybe made a deal with something sinister for the other two. Also I took it that the dad was pointing at who killed him by using his ashes but then got confused at the end as something other than the hatchlings was eating Tim...so was dad really dead or was that image the family projected and he was upstairs eating Tim...but then why was the good one upset about what they had done to dad?

@philliptrow3330 Год назад

Hello again 😂 Shirley is definitely of the human variety and congrats on nailing the meaning behind the ashes - it’s definitely Derek reaching out from the other side to assure Jennifer she’s not delusional and the twins are evil. Not sure what you mean about who’s upstairs - the twins are the ones consuming the prey … but in their true form, obviously. 😉

@moniquevandeplas5210 Год назад

@@philliptrow3330 it's just ( I have to watch again to make sure) but when Jennifer is trying to run upstairs you hear the noise while the brother is holding her and the sister looks on at her for a minute before the sister image is gone....I'll find and give more details. Right now got to get geared up to go back out for Karaoke. Again thanks for a great short and thanks for getting back to me.

@CuraTeIpsum3 Год назад

I was wondering the same thing but I also thought it might have been showing the dad wasn’t human? Or somehow responsible for the hatching? His ashes looked green (And I’ve never seen ashes before - so maybe I’m totally wrong?) like the body that was burnt wasn’t human remains.

@philliptrow3330 Год назад

@@CuraTeIpsum3 ooh, I love all the theories. Derek was human though, consumed by the twins when Jennifer chased off their intended prey. Of course, they still needed to feed, so poor old Derek was for the chopping board. The noise upstairs was made by Caroline in her true form … 👹

@therealJamieJoy Год назад

A THOUSAND TIMES YES! Narcissists/enablers/flying monkeys/scapegoat/golden children the whole cast and crew of the narcissist's lair.

@PerfectPitchProductions 10 часов назад

This is by far one of the best short horror films I’ve seen. The dynamic between the family, the gaslighting, and the foreshadowing really bring it together.

@IGot7RevtinyArmyStayOnceBlink Год назад

We need a longer version I want to see where this would go or what would happen next. What are the twins true form?

@elodiecartererogers1880 Год назад

I love so much Iain's gestures in his acting, always the same but so me in any occasion! Thanks for sharing it with us 👍🏻

@philliptrow3330 Год назад

Absolute pleasure. He is very good, isn’t he? … it’s a shame he went upstairs.

@samazsuga Год назад

This would be amazing as a full length film. Like a flash back of what happens to the father in the end, also showing what their true forms were as well as how they really came about in the family. Excellent short, wonderful acting. I have referred it to a few friends as well. Thank you for sharing.

@philliptrow3330 Год назад

Thanks so much for watching & commenting and good shout, the feature script covers exactly what you mentioned 👍

@ethanor 27 дней назад

@@philliptrow3330 Hold on! Feature script? We're getting a full feature in the future!?

@bogwife7942 Год назад

for such a short movie the suspense was really well done. the 'meeting the new boyfriend' scenario was a really clever exposition device, and, as you find out in the end, a great way for james and caroline to bring in new victims

@MCPanda6969 5 месяцев назад

would have been a lot better if the thumbnail didn't give away the twist

@MrFrinZy 2 месяца назад

100%

@ElvenSailor_Main Год назад

This was great, I think the sister will eventually break out. She's old enough that she knows what's going on, even with the meds, yet she takes them anyway knowing it will help her move on but I think she will choose to remember and do something about it. I wanted her to help the guy so bad, idk why it's so scary to me the idea of trying so hard to get someone to believe you but they won't. I want a part two where she saves the guy! And we find out more about the twins and maybe the psychology of the mom and why she feels the need to protect them. A lot could be done with this story line, many avenues could be explored. I've seen similar story lines before but they never got the horror level like this one, where you really empathize for them and can physically feel the trauma.

@philliptrow3330 Год назад

Hey ToxicMoon, Thanks so much for taking the time to leave such a detailed comment, really appreciate it. If we ever get to make the feature, you’ll see just how Jen goes on to ‘deal’ with the situation. 👍

@cookie_creamYT 14 дней назад

this one was genuinely my favorite horror film ive seen on this channel

@johnnyx53 Год назад

Dysfunctional family horror always has its place-you never know what’s going to happen next

@philliptrow3330 Год назад

Thanks so much for watching & enjoying, really appreciate it. 👍

@ITGIRL246 Год назад

You can't say he wasn't warned

@philliptrow3330 Год назад

Yup, poor old Tim. So desperate to help Jennifer, he just couldn’t see the truth. Such a shame 😢

@ethanor 27 дней назад

@@philliptrow3330 To be honest, from his point of view, the truth was as the twins and mum said.

@Kookymang Год назад

At first u think the conversation at the beginning is Normal but after watching the film u start to interpret it differently

@LillyCortez3302 Месяц назад

Really well done. I like that the boyfriend was almost annoyingly perfect. Made you focus more on the family dynamic than worry about him.

@burtnotberg Год назад

Am I the only one who think that James dont like what he is unlike Caroline like shes being "I am the monster? Cool!" while James being "ugh, Im a monster, dont like that"

@philliptrow3330 Год назад

Absolutely bang on! James hates what he is, he hates Caroline for enjoying what she is and hates Jennifer for chasing off their victim so they had to turn on their own father … poor guy/demon 👹 Thanks so much for watching & commenting👍

@SSchnore26 Год назад

This had the most amazing twist at the end. Is the little sister really a murderer, delusional, crazy? Or is there an even deeper darker secret lurking in that house? Amazing film had me second guessing myself there for a minute lol. LOVED IT.

@philliptrow3330 Год назад

Oh, there’s definitely something going on in that house. If you ever get invited for dinner at the Saints, I’d give it a miss.

@seanbond3086 Год назад

She isn't crazy. Her origin parents found two hatched 'demon' things...and raised them as their own thinking they couldn't have a child. The demon things ate the father. The medication at the end is to help the actual daughter forget. I think it's pretty clear.

@joanneweiss3864 Год назад

Watch again...pay attention to what everyone says, but especially little sis....it's not her, she's the only normal "human" kid!!!! And she's the most sane one there 🤣

@manojprabhakardsgnr Год назад

I think they all didn't eat the dinner except the boyfriend coz he "is" the dinner for them. The little sister must be telling the truth.

@clintbizkit Год назад

@Lightning Rose yeah I was confused why his ashes spread like that.

@kaufmanek Год назад

I had no clue what's going on the entire time, it feels like this movie is predictable and unpredictable at the same time. Weirded out but also love it.

@ethanor 27 дней назад

People who claim they saw it all coming are overselling themselves. I guessed the ending, but the longer the short ran, the more theories came about. A good mystery keeps you guessing like that.

@lexwade9563 Год назад

Loved every second of that. So tense! Brilliantly put together 👏

@philliptrow3330 Год назад

Thank you so much. Really glad you enjoyed it.

@tiffanieathena4410 Год назад

Even if the sister was completely wrong, you didn’t need to escape, and wasn’t a killer who killed her father - would a smart person not Get Out?! 😂 I love horror movies, they truly teach me to pay attention & run at the first sign of freaky situations 😅

@williebeamish5879 Год назад

Never go in the basement. Been pounded into me over the years. Now my own creeps me out. Sheesh.

@joanneweiss3864 Год назад

Can't believe how fantastic this was!!!! Everyone commenting missed SO much, and the main points! Little sis said it.... they were HATCHED....and mum's behavior & words....people, watch it again! Great & subtle acting! Loved this🌟🙌🙌👏👏👏

@philliptrow3330 Год назад

Thanks Joanne, really glad you enjoyed the film and thank you so much for leaving an absolutely delightful comment.❤❤❤

@rossellabor Год назад

Can you please explain this to me? English is not my first language and I 'm lost in translation

@Davemonlee Год назад

@@rossellaborthe mom and dad couldn’t have kids so they summoned and hatched demons. They must feed on human flesh. The youngest sibling was a miracle child born of the human mom and dad. It’s why she is trying to save people. One day the daughter saves a guy so the older sister eats the dad instead. The dads ashes fell out pointing to the two demons proving to the youngest daughter that she’s not crazy.

@samyansari2328 6 месяцев назад

@@Davemonlee woahhh! loved your short noted elaboration man!!!

@neeceeneecee149 Год назад

Because I'm an avid horror and thriller movie watcher, I would've left as soon as she told me to - I want no parts of that.

@scottpitner4298 Год назад

Freakin’ awesome! even scarier than the classic downstairs horror trope lol. This kept me guessing since not too much was revealed throughout.

@philliptrow3330 Год назад

Cheers Scott, glad you enjoyed it mate.

@JoyaLewisTheMusician Год назад

That ending scream was so intense!

@philliptrow3330 Год назад

Thanks for watching👍 I’ve said this a few times now, so apologies if you’ve already read it, but the intention was always that the true horror is Jennifer’s realisation that she has to relive this nightmare time & time again. Glad that struck a note with you.

@ethanor 27 дней назад

@@philliptrow3330 I don't know why I didn't see that myself. Glad you explained it though, as it makes it a lot better since I just thought it was to make the short end on a scream like many 80s horror movies did.

@LizHellsing 8 месяцев назад

Omg I love Iain De Caestecker. Loved him as Fitz in Agents of Shield and in Overlord!

@FefeTor4 Год назад

The thumbnail is a huge spoiler, please change it!

@moniquevandeplas5210 Год назад

Well I took a big break from ALTER....not because I wanted to but because I had to....as I was getting so ridiculously addicted like practically frothing at the mouth for the next short when they were coming that I was going to become my own horror short. Anyway, here I am again and once again ALTER has managed to find shorts that are fantastic in delivery. This was terrifying. The most disturbing part to me was when Jen said "your perfect" after the guy talked of his whole family being gone and I was like "perfect for what?" thinking these guys wanted to eat him as they sure weren't eating what was on their plate. The acting was phenomenal.

@philliptrow3330 Год назад

I hear too much horror can bring on rabies-esque symptoms, but I’m glad you’ve recovered and are back on the Alter wagon👍 Thanks so much for watching. 🤘

@moniquevandeplas5210 Год назад

@@philliptrow3330 OMG! This is the best comment ever! LMAO! Yep you definitely are a gifted writer!

@moniquevandeplas5210 Год назад

@@philliptrow3330 Thank you for such a great short.

@alanaprogmetal 8 месяцев назад

Absolutely brilliant .... the acting, the staging, the content of the story. Loved the concept "Upstairs" instead of the overused "Downstairs."

@Userpgeeeeee Год назад

This is one of the best ones I've seen recently, rlly well done guys this one rlly made me think 👏

@philliptrow3330 Год назад

Thanks for that, really appreciate your comment & really happy that you enjoyed our film.😊

@djordjenikolic9059 3 месяца назад

This was so disturbing 😭 Nice job and great acting from all.

@morneschaap2944 Год назад

Great work everyone involved. Loved it!

@philliptrow3330 Год назад

Thank you so much and cheers for watching 😊

@mjmjmj8911 Год назад

Notice how at 13:09 the mom grabs the knife on the table and looks like she is about to use it on someone, possibly Jennifer (the older daughter) to finally put an end to it all?

@christianwag3015 Год назад

Awesomely fantastic ALTER. Thank you guys

@grimble67 7 месяцев назад

Fancy cooking up a scorcher of a slow-burn horror like this and then spoiling the ending in the thumbnail.

@kalyanroy8712 2 месяца назад

Jen is the one who is sane here whereas the other two are monsters feeding on innocent victims. So Jen is made to look crazy here but in reality Caroline is the one who is ravenous and also downright crazy. They are basically allowing Caroline and James to continue their heinous acts whereas forcing Jen to keep quite by giving her supposed pills to make her forget the violent altercations. The overall crux of the story.

@harrietthorpe6493 Год назад

I'm not a horror fan. I watched this for Iain and I'm so glad I did. Not only was Iain's acting incredible and all in the detail (as usual) but the whole film was shot amazingly. I loved the emphasis on the dietetic sound especially in the dinner scene.

@philliptrow3330 Год назад

Really glad to hear we’re hitting a wider audience. Thanks so much for watching & commenting.

@meganmansfield2363 3 месяца назад

So it’s always Caroline to gather the food ? Never the brother he just eats scraps.?

@crispyist7939 Месяц назад

Definitely loved it. First short that I've seen worthy of a rewatch!

@marcospelaez5970 Месяц назад

Why did homie wait until after he finished eating to say “nice to meet you all” and “sorry for your loss”? Those were probably first things that should come out your mouth when coming over to meet them

@melissad5373 Год назад

This was unbelievably awesome! I think I'll be rewatching more than once.

@philliptrow3330 Год назад

Thanks so much. Really appreciate you watching and leaving a comment … oh snd please feel free to rewatch as much as you want 👍😊

@hawkemathew Год назад

it's great to see that Fitz found more work! he's a good actor.

@philliptrow3330 Год назад

He is in fact an utter legend.

@KykyDJenkins Месяц назад

I knew who the villain was around 75% into the movie because if im being honest; the need for him to do a certain thing after a while is just ominous in itself. I also thought the fact that they were so unfazed by her attacking their guest was weird

@squishycoveswena 11 месяцев назад

I want a whole series or movie from this concept

@djstarrjunkie 25 дней назад

Absolutely fantastic ~ Brilliant actors/actresses.

@biancagerman9808 Год назад

Absolutely Loved Every Second of It!!! Well Done!!! I saved this one on my playlist! Most Def One of my Favorites!!! 🥰

@philliptrow3330 Год назад

Hey Bianca, Thanks so much for watching and leaving such an amazing comment. I really do appreciate it. I would tell you what we’re up to next, but for some odd reason the messages keep getting deleted 🤔 … anyway, thank you again 👍

@robshort5620 Год назад

Thought it was a great short, but anyone who says they didn't see the twist obviously didn't see the thumbnail of the blood soaked smiling sister for this video. It was literally one of the last shots. I do wish Alter would put a placeholder or a different photo from the movie. It'd be so much impactful, it's a shane because had I not seen it then it would have been a surprise. Great film though spoiled by Alter.

@philliptrow3330 Год назад

True. That was out of my control to be honest, although I guess the logic is to use the most gruesome thumbnail to entice people in … just a shame, as you say, it kinda gives the whole thing away. Thanks so much for watching though, really appreciate it 👍

@killah10killah33 Год назад

Fantastic short movie. Would love to see a story like this given a lot more time!

@philliptrow3330 Год назад

Feature script written & ready to go. In the process now of raising the cash, but making a film ain’t cheap. Thanked so much for watching & thanks for the comment 👍

@PITU-f7f Год назад

always listen to the insider

@GW-vz2zk Год назад

I thought this was such a great short and it was such a pleasure to see Luke Newberry from "in the flesh" acting in this. The only thing I wish ALTER would stop doing though is putting spoilers in the thumbnail. I was quite sure that the siblings were some kind of carnivorous creatures, however the element of doubt is what adds to the tension. Seeing the daughter soaked in blood in the thumbnail kinda spoils that....

@philliptrow3330 Год назад

Thanks so much for watching & really happy to hear you enjoyed, Upstairs. I have reached out to the powers that be about the thumbnail, but I’ve never received a response, but I totally agree. Oh and yes, both Luke & In the Flesh are awesome.

@GW-vz2zk Год назад

@@philliptrow3330 Thank you for the response Phillip. Just want to say how much of an awesome job you did on this. Can't wait to see more of your work

@antihighstreet Год назад

Love the plot twist!! Brilliant film!

@philliptrow3330 Год назад

Thanks so much for watching & leaving a comment. Absolutely made up you liked it.😊

@SilentEchoes91 Год назад

They were making her believe she was crazy

@Melanie-if7gn Год назад

Amazing effort from a 1st time film maker. Can't wait to see what they do next!

@philliptrow3330 Год назад

Thanks so much, Melanie. Every time I try to tell people’s what’s next, the message inexplicably disappears …. I wonder if i say, ‘Google Ol’ Silus’ the message will stay here? I’m excited to find out … ⏳

@IceCenders Год назад

Exceedingly good acting, very good plot, very original. Great attention to detail.

@tuwulipp Год назад

unfortunately this short film reminded me of my family. i am the only one who knows what my mum, aunt and sisters are really like but nobody believes me and my family tell me that im not right in the head if i mention things they’ve done.

@celia3273 Год назад

Very spooky!!! Loved this short. Didn't know where it was going and makes me want to see more

@antihighstreet Год назад

IKR!

@philliptrow3330 Год назад

Hey, thanks so much and believe me, if we get our way you’ll be seeing a lot more of the Saints in the future 😊👍

@ErinJeanette 4 месяца назад

I knew once jen said Tim was perfect when he said he had no family and was all over the place he was done for, the only one eating, the empty plates, etc. Great little film!!!

@ZeXiOn26 6 месяцев назад

Well, I guess it's true after all - you're just not yourself when you're hungry.

@brownskingirl4521 Год назад

That would have been a no for me when I walked in the house and spoke and it was nothing, but silence 🤣

@CAMBY608 Год назад

Great job! I love the actors....great chemistry together, and the "sister" (that had the boyfriend) was spot on and had the creepiest of smiles and laughs!! Tbh though, I'm not sure how "Dad" helped her realize anything by dumping out on the dining room table...? Anyone know this? I obviously can conclude what happened upstairs, but just not sure how Dad confirmed their families secret. :)

@philliptrow3330 Год назад

Thanks for watching and enjoying. In the dining room, Derek finally musters the energy to reach out from the other side and use his ashes to point towards the guilty parties (Caroline & James) therefore confirming to Jennifer that she isn’t deluded and the twins are … well, not human!😮

@CAMBY608 Год назад

@@philliptrow3330 - thank you so much!! ok, makes perfect sense! Loved this short!!💕

@Xerinh09X 3 месяца назад

Phillip Trow. A true horror genius. What a man !!

@FirstTurnYGO Год назад

👏vampiric twist with just a dash of uncertainty and delusion. Rounded off with a plot twist that left me guessing until the end.

@philliptrow3330 Год назад

Thanks Megan, really happy to hear you enjoyed it.

@FirstTurnYGO Год назад

@@philliptrow3330 I will be waiting with bated breath for the next bit. ☺️

@monkeypooh9014 Год назад

Effing brilliant!! Wonderful acting by all. The atmosphere was unsettling and intense. Creme de la creme. Pure 🔥

@philliptrow3330 Год назад

Wow, what an amazing comment to read, a real shot to the arm. Thank you for watching, enjoying and cheers so much for your very flattering words.❤

@A_divisive_scarecrow 7 месяцев назад

This might be the greatest performance I ever seen. Great acting from all the actresses and actors, they managed to make me hate the whole fckn family in such a short period of time.

@jamesarmitage6089 Год назад

I need more of this in my life

@youdontevengohere9858 4 месяца назад

All the background noises were perfect! I had to pause cause I couldn’t tell if someone was in my house or if it was creaking in my house lol 👌🏽

@Ragestation Год назад

Loved it. Thanks Phillip & Alter.

@philliptrow3330 Год назад

Absolute pleasure, thanks so much for watching. 👍

@peabuddie Год назад

Excellent writing, acting and direction. Well done.

@philliptrow3330 Год назад

Thank you very much. Really pleased you enjoyed it 👍

@spacecxwbxy 5 месяцев назад

Bloody hell Tim, you had one job!

@carolemullett2063 Год назад

Loved this, want another episode.

@philliptrow3330 Год назад

Thanks Carole, I’ll see what I can do 😉

@mandisaaaa9720 Год назад

This was amazing 👏👏👏👏 great acting all around, should definitely be made into a feature film

@philliptrow3330 Год назад

Hi. Cheers for watching. Believe me, we have a feature script, ready to go, freakier than the short (if you can believe it? 😉) … but because funding isn’t the easiest thing in the world, the next project will be another short … which is incredibly gruesome & unsettling, as I’m sure you can imagine.😮

@mandisaaaa9720 Год назад

@@philliptrow3330 ok damn I'm excited to see what you guys put out next 🤟🤟🤟I genuinely hope you guys secure funding somehow, you got something special here

@LI6FE Год назад

So well made and acted.

@kevinmkraft Год назад

I have no idea what was going on in this film, but the performances and mood were outstanding.

@philliptrow3330 Год назад

Cheers Kevin, glad you liked it. Sometimes it’s nice to interpret things your own way, but happy to discuss further if you wanted a more in-depth explanation 😊

@daniellevaughn4598 Год назад

My Guess - mom and younger daughter are human. Older siblings (twins) are some bird-human hybrid creature. The younger daughter says she was a surprise (parents didn't think they could have kids) and they were "hatched". The older daughter lures people (or just men) to the house. Gets them to go upstairs where something kills them so they can feed. Like how mother birds do. They keep the younger daughter drugged up to "forget" and not spill their secret. I wasn't sure if the father was really dead, or he was the thing upstairs, but I think he was human like mom and younger daughter and was killed (accident or on purpose), and it's something else upstairs killing.

@daniellevaughn4598 Год назад

There was a movie recently, it might've been called Hatched or Hatchling; I didn't see it but saw a video of someone discussing it. A neglected girl finds an egg and takes care of it. It hatches, and is bird-like, but as it gets older, it starts to look more and more like the girl; to where at the end I think you can't tell them apart. It looked pretty interesting and I keep meaning to see it for myself.

@beth-annrock237 Год назад

@@philliptrow3330I definitely need a more in depth explanation 😂 I loved it, but at the end I was lost.

@philliptrow3330 Год назад

@@daniellevaughn4598absolutely love this❤. The bird thing is new to me, but adore the visuals. Have to be honest, they’re not bird-hybrids, but they’re definitely not human where as Shirley, Jennifer and Derek (when he was alive) are … the rest - NAILED IT!😊

@333aroma 28 дней назад

wow def my fav short film

@Forthehouse17 Год назад

Loved it!! Well done xx

@philliptrow3330 Год назад

Thanks so much. Really appreciate you watching 👍

@aleahberylaine5311 7 месяцев назад

This one was brilliantly done ✔️ good job!

@oldmexicanwoman159 8 месяцев назад

After reading a bunch of comments, I’m gonna watch it again! Very good flick

@barbarapearce9738 Год назад

Brilliant! I dont know how the actors kept such straight faces without laughing. Kudos to them!

@Taliesin-xd7ke Год назад

Creepy as all hell! Nicely done.

@donventura2116 Год назад

My idea is that the parents believed they could not conceive and made a demonic deal to have two children and Jenna was born a few years later after this deal was made.

@philliptrow3330 Год назад

Absolutely bang on (although the youngest Saint is called Jennifer 😉) Shirley & Derek really wanted to be parents, thought they couldn’t conceive, so used ‘other means’ to have a family … then suddenly Jennifer came along a few years later & suddenly it wasn’t just the dinner guests that were at risk. 😶

@antihighstreet Год назад

Atmosphere in spades !!!

@philliptrow3330 Год назад

Thanks so much. A few people have commented it’s too long, but the whole point was to build the tension & atmosphere for the big reveal at the end. Really happy you enjoyed it ❤.

@thebotstookallthehandles Год назад

whoevers making these should really make a full movie cus ik it would be good af

@philliptrow3330 Год назад

Thank you so much for watching and rest assured, we’re currently working on the funding to get the feature made. 👍

@ghibbs2693 Год назад

The acting, the story, the dialogue and the scenes were very well done. The only thing i did not enjoy very much was the fact that it was too predictable. It did not create a sort of impact when the twist was unveiled. I was not very hooked. But i did enjoy the work and the organic dynamic between characters. I did learn from your techniques. And that is great!