TELL (A Short Film by Ryan Connolly) 

SPOILER There's something very intelligent I've never noticed before : in the shot at 29:24, we can still see the eyelight in the girl's eyes. An eyelight is usually used to give life / soul to a character ; when she dies, the camera moves slightly to the right, making the eyelight disappear : at that moment, she died. Very clever use of lighting that I haven't noticed before.

How did this NOT win an award. The suspense was killing and that actor was amazing. I can see him doing a lot more film. Out of all the short films I've watch he was phenomenal.

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I’m watching the phone call scene in the beginning and I have to say I’m blown away by the acting. They killed it, no pun intended.

you guys managed to do what all horror thrillers of the past decade couldn't do combined! hats off.

I chose this film to do an assessment on for college,it got me an A thanks guys!

This short movie is really how things occur in DV situations, and with some officers. This is why back up is needed. I'm glad his friend didn't get physically involve, but trying to blame him for the idea of killing her was a joke. This was a great movie and it shows how things actually occur. ( GUILT can really destroy the mind)

"She was screaming", lol. Yet you went a step further and became 10x times more emotional.

The reflection in the blood shot was a nice touch.

The credits look like that school group project where you did most of the work, so you put your name on every inch of it.

Ok Simply put. This movie was the best horror film I have EVER seen in my life. Absolutely perfect in every way from the opening to the music. I mean this thing is just otherworldly. Wow! The actors were just so convincing and I shivered at intervals. The feeling was visceral. The main character is brilliant.

Jesus, this film took two years for Ryan to say he was gonna do it, took a WHOLE YEAR to shoot and edit, and all he had was family and a few friends and one actor. JESUS! Such a painful process in my opinion, but good film, good job.

Wow, most of that scared the crap out of me. I really appreciate that there wasn't any swearing. Good job.

Y DID I WATCH THIS WITH HEAD PHONES ON IN A DARK ROOM AT MIDNIGHT ALL ALONE

*camera through the kitchen to reveal dramatic death scene* Me: oh I have that same toaster, sick

The combo of superb acting from every one in this, superb story and script, and camera work. I give this 10 stars. Better than 90% of movies today. Awesome!!!!!!!

Ryan is probably one of the best directors out there. This is a masterpiece!!!

I feel really bad that the people like Ryan and his team put so much effort into these films and only reach under half of a million views. While others who half ass their videos reach an unexplainable amount of views. The whole talent < content ratio bothers me about youtube.

A perfect example that you don't need a LOUD jumpscare sound to make a good horror movie. This movie is a masterpiece!

Filmi craft அருண் ப்ரோ சொன்னதற்காக இப்பொ இரவு 11 மணிக்கு இந்தப் படத்தை பார்க்கிறேன்!😆 யாராவது என்னை மாதிரியே தைரியமா பாக்கறீங்களா ?! 😩

Reminds me of Edgar Allen Poe's Telltale Heart

Great stuff. Really tense. The sound and music make it. Nice lighting too.

i wish i could turn my volume down to .0000000000001% that violin gets me every time

I thought that was a really well done film. I thought it was shot beautifully and well-acted. When he looked back at her and her eyes were open again...something about that scene just chilled me. And this goes to prove you don't have to rely on jump-scares to give a thrill. It reminded me if older thrillers, where less is more.

Being a Film Riot fan I was rooting for Ryan's work and I came in with high expectations. [how could one not?] But I am honestly impressed. My satisfactions were more than met and I was legitimately scared in suspense on multiple occasions. I can't WAIT for a Triune Films debut on the big screen! So much anticipation. I mean come on, at LEAST a Netflix release!! :)

Movies of this type never scare me but this one gave me the spooks and I actually jumped during the attic scene when he looked up and seen her. Also the way it was going, I thought the cop was going to walk down stairs. I didn't see that coming and that's rare for me. The conversation over the phone and the visit from the friend told a bigger story and made the movie feel so much larger than it was. This was your best short yet. EXCELLENT JOB!

STILL BETTER THAN PARANORMAL ACTIVITY 1, 2, 3, 4 OR HOW EVER MANY THEY MADE NOW AND I'M WATCHING IN 2016

How....seriously How........How does something like this not get Ryan Connolly a studio contract to make a Hollywood film? If this short doesn't get the attention of studio execs, then it's a scary mountain for us other filmmakers under film riot. Jesus Creest this was amazing!!!! Wow!

Note to self: Don't kill someone just because you're angry.

I loved this film! One of the best films I've seen all year. It felt like I was watching a full length feature. OMG! That guys was a jerk. She didn't deserve it. Awesome film dude! Great cinematography, acting, writing and directing. The suspense was amazing!

This story captivated me to the max. The suspense of something bad happening, and the mystery if there was really a ghost or was it all in his head. Applause all around

20:26 freaked me out sooo much to see her eyes open. Oh my goodness. And it just got worse from there.

It's not one of the best horror movie which I saw last time. It's THE BEST horror movie which I saw last time! It's brilliant Rayan! I was so scared when I watch this... It;s better than all of the holywood films!

Uuuuuh! Still got that cold fuzzy feeling at my neck... You, sir, are guilty of shocking me to death! Thanks! ;-) Love that film!

From 20:00 to 20:25 … that scene made my balls fly back into my body and a tear shoot from my eye… scared the fuck outta me.

Phenomenal short! Thumbs up if you're watching this in 2016!

fuck man that scared the crap out of me

Im still so sad to see this short has less than 500K views. It deserves a whole lot more!

Outstanding, great acting, edge of your seat thriller. Well done! 👏👏

I loved everything about this film! Writing, acting, strong casting, cinematography, lighting (check out Taylor's face at 10:54 and 11:45, and 21:50 - he's in a prison of his own making)...but my favorite thing was the score. Exceptional work 👏👏👏

the bathtub scene o.O that sent a chill down my spine

i was shaking watching this and i thought i was gonna have a heart attack. Excellent movie. i liked it.

this is a great atmosphere but it’s really hard for me to be scared right now because my cat is cuddling. really wonderful movie, effects, sounds, acting, cinematography!! just gorgeous

Finally got around to watching this....Wow!! Well done Ryan Connolly!!

RIGHT AS IT GETS TO THE SCENE WHERE IT CLOSES IN THE BATHROOM WITH THE LADY INSIDE THE TUB I START BACKING UP FURTHER AND FURTHER AS THE MUSIC GOT LOUDER AND LOUDER OMG THIS SCARED THE CRAP OUT OF ME!! :) GOOD FILM THO

Still gives me the shivers! *shudders* And I normally never get freaked from films like this.

Variant the podcast sent me baby!

Aha! Rather expertly done, if I do say so myself. . . and I do! Also, a wonderful homage to Poe's Tell-Tale Heart This film easily holds all the elements of horror and delivers them nearly perfectly! Here's How: 1. We are immediately given an extremely compelling storyline. We connect deeply with the arguing couple for two reasons. The first would be that such a situation is actually very common in our own individual lives and as part of our relationships - arguing, not killing (. . .hopefully). Second, the great acting coupled with perfectly executed atmospheric music pulls us right into the scene. The stage is set with brilliant lighting and cinematography that make the atmosphere a bit more surreal, which perfectly captures the surreality of the film. All the aesthetics are there, the story is short, sweet, and effective, and we can now begin feeling thoroughly terrified. 2. When it comes to Horror, Fear is clearly the most important element of any story. What is so amazing about this piece is that the type of fear used in this film is so experiential. That is, the viewers are made to experience what the lead character is experiencing. We could easily have a breakdown like he did, and this is terrifying. But also, we experience the same fear and anxiety as he does in dealing with this "haunting." I mean, how many times have you wanted to kill somebody? It plays on the anger and frustration that we all feel in our lives, especially in relationships at times. Throw in a pinch of paranoia, manifested as a vengeful spirit, and you've created a perfect recipe for a "fear casserole" and provided us the spoon to eat it with too. That is, you connected the fear to the audience. 3. What is beautiful about this film is that it uses suspense to continuously and purposefully build up the unexpected surprise at the end. It begins with some of the usual tropes of a ghost film - strange noises, visual manifestation, things moving (curtain), etc, but then it begins providing a twist, that this may all just be paranoia brought on by his guilt and anxiety. Furthermore, the tale constantly evolves as new elements are introduced, beginning with the argument, then the ghost stuff, then the friend, and then the cop, twisting the story until it cries uncle. All of these add new layers to the cake. Instead of offering respite from any of our previous fears and anxieties, these new components actually compound them. Finally, we get an ending that leaves us wondering whether or not there was a ghost or if he was actually just paranoid or psychotic. The atmosphere is beyond palpable as we begin to sympathize, and sometimes even empathize with the killer, feeling his stress as these delusions set in and as he deals with these people who arrive at his home seeking answers. 4. How do they manage to captivate us like this though? That answer is simple. The audio and visual cues are rhythmically synched. What I mean is that the music is appropriately chosen and coupled with events that we SHOULD be paying attention to. There are no cheap scares here. When we are meant to pay attention to something, the music and visual cues make it clear to us that we should be paying attention. Example, the curtain scene. Not only is he hearing the curtain rattle, but the girls eyes open again and stare in that direction. Simultaneously, the music picks up and builds up to the hand touching his hand through the curtain. This is PERFECT!!! So seamless and brilliant! 5. I believe the main element that makes us want to keep watching to the end is the mystery of whether or not there is a ghost or if he's just going crazy. We want to understand what's happening, and so we warily brave the fear and anxiety to the end. This is greatly enhanced by the spoilers used. This film specifically chooses not to use certain tropes of the ghost film, such as flickering lights, and instead chooses only elements that could be entirely psychological, such as the visions and sounds. This makes it all the more real and deeply connects the audience to the overlying and pleasantly overbearing sense of fear. 6. Finally, we reach the ending! The energy is increased dramatically when he interacts with the cop, especially when things start getting physical. The icing on the cake, and possibly the most powerful moment in the film, is the very end. The camera slowly creeps in on the bathroom, the music gets increasingly louder and terrifying. Soon, we're staring directly at the hand and waiting for something to happen to signify that it was indeed a supernatural experience. We're waiting for that jump scare to arrive and cannot look away, when suddenly, it just ends. The fear was at its maximum in that moment. Everything in the film led to that final moment and my God was it worth it! Well done my friends!

I knew from the beginning it was going to be like The Tell-Tale Heart...yet I still loved it. Nice take on the old classic, great job!

யாரெல்லாம் filmicraft அருண் சார் சொன்னதுக்கு அப்புறம் இந்த பதிவுக்கு வந்தீங்க

The music at the end of this film is beyond belief.

When I saw her looking down from the attic my soul hid behind my body that shit had me SHOOOK!!!

this film was freaking scary man

Variant The Podcast sent me here! 😉 👊

wow cool to see Ryan was this talented so early on

Just...excellent! All elements involved in almost 33 mins: paranormal, emotions, psychologic, drama...etc. Much, much, much better than a lot of movies I have seen!

The story seems to run in predictable directions but is always surprising. VERY suspenseful at every turn. A true gem in the not-so rough. Well done!

Horror is by far the most difficult genre to shoot but you guys tackled it seemingly effortlessly. Pros: -Fine transitions & horrifying music added to the intended tone & pace. [successfully conveyed a deftly anxiousness as should horrors do] -The antagonist's performance was very believable. -Seems both character & plot driven. -Fantastic lighting. -Minimal dialogue, lots of performance & audience-to-antagonist empathy -Wasn't your average Horror: there was no main victim since it was from the villain's perspective. Very unconventional Cons: -The ending didn't make me feel sorry for villain, at all. -The ending didn't leave much room for ambiguity or retrospect. A film so well-directed, should make me want to ponder more about it. It ended w/ that's it, everybody died. Why didn't her hand move?

Dude is STRONG carrying a body up a ladder and into the attic

This actually was very scary thanks to the psychological silences in between horrific actions. The acting was spot-on and the music and pacing brought it all together. Wow! Great, great job to the creator, cast and crew!

This is really good. I was half expecting there to be a comedic twist because Film Riot. My only real issue is that it ends with new character who is introduced so late in the film. It should have ended with him killing his best friend, someone who we already know, and who had accidentally caused the whole drama.

On 13:10 I yelled so bad my parents came in to check if I was ok O_O

holy f****** s*** wow wow wow what a film I was glued the screen all the way through the story was awesome the camera shots were awesome when he fell off the ladder and you saw her in the Attic looking down at him it sent chills through me the actors were fantastic I felt every FEELING WOW LOVED IT !!! NICE JOB 👍

I chickened out because it was night, but then came back. Thank goodness I did so, this is a true pearl, great job!

Holy Crap it's been 3 years?? Time flies

This film was extremely well done! Great production work and well written and acted! BRAVO!

I'm not normally a fan of the "guy kills wife/gf/whatever, guy is haunted by guilt", but it's mostly because people do it a lot without bothering to do it right. You, however, blew it right out of the water for me. There weren't any cheap jumpscares, excessive gore, or shock factor. It was just pure chilling atmosphere, and the cinematography was (chef's kiss). I think the scene where she's in the bathtub, he shuts her eyes, and then things start happening-- definitely my favorite moment. I loved the way the camera doesn't zoom in on it when her eyes do open, no scary noises, no drawing it to your attention-- but you still see it, you have to see it, and it's super haunting. Gave me goosebumps. Well done!

Brilliance personified. Immensely powerful combo of scripting, acting, sound effect, direction, screen play and visual effects!

07:07 "I wouldn't have ever done this if it wasn't for you!" Is this a twist of a secret relationship??!

this short film is the first one i've seen on yt that really got me focused on the action. really well done!

Never fails to intensify my feelings in the last few moments of this excellent production. I have watched it a billion times now, and it never loses its impact 😧

Excellent. The characters were believable, the plot was feasible, nice camera angles with just the right amount of blood and gore. I thoroughly enjoyed it.

I gave it a like, but I wish I could give in an Oscar.

Watching again in 2020. One of the best from Ryan, so much to learn.

3 words. BRILLIANT. BRILLIANT . BRILIANT.

Wow! Academy award material.

Nice job Ryan and everyone. Excellent short. Well done all.

20:27 holy shit dude, like for real gives me fucking nightmares. That face tho my heart exploded man, honestly my holy body like went electric, it was insane.

Very well paced with steady tension throughout. The transitions between reality & fantasy was gripping, with his paranoia driving his confusion. A great piece of movie making which I think Poe would have been proud. I hope we see future work by Triune.

Edgar Allan Poe would be proud.

Once again Ryan and your team has delivered an amazing short film. Like so many have said I will echo, the use of lighting, foley and music were spot on.

28:08 backwards, she's saying "Taylor stop, come back, I'm here" :/

i was gripped with adrenaline and suspense throughout the entire film! i watch horror shorts on the daily and this one shook me like no other. all involved were BRILLIANT!! everything about this is 10/10. big hollywood directors- take notes from Ryan 📝

It's f****ng gorgeous

Connolly, you got my attention sir. I love the moment, from 10:30 to 11 minutes. It is well directed and produced. Congrats!!!

he looks like a discount dexter

I had my headphones on and almost jumped outta my chair! Awesome !!!!

Holy Shit. I clicked on it thinking "made by Ryan Connly. I like Film Riot, LOSSES was cool, I just watched Proximatey, I guess i'll try it. Totally blown away. and i promise i didn't piss myself at 13:07

Nice one, the trailing behind shot which followed him with the hammer in hand to reveal the kill was great. Also love the disclaimer about reincarnated people haha.

One of if not the best short films I’ve ever seen

love this. i'm watching all seasons of filmriot, but cant tell you enough those early seasons are more valuable now in 2021 than ever before for a beginner aspiring film maker or content creator, i have such respect for the guys.

Was not prepared for that to scare me as much as it did

Amazing short horror film! This is one of the most scariest and best short horror films ever made!

You need to do more short films like this. Fantastic film. Love all your work, but this one is the bomb!

This short film is really good. I love how real it seems. It's not fake. There is nothing that happens (except for the dead girl being a ghost and all) that is unreal or out of the realms of possibility. And it put a vision to The Tell-tale heart gives it a form. A form in a different light but still a form. I wish my short films where this realistic and that I was this good a telling a story.

Music on point, acting on point, plot on point. This was a 10/10

Holy shit. This was worth every single second. Terrifying, man.

the opening dialogue is brilliant and so well acted

Woweee! Three cheers plus for the Connolley's!!!! Really, really great work!

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