The Groves | Short Horror Film 

because of Covid-19 , its been weeks "Stay at Home" boring life. but when I watched this short horror movie, my boredom is gone. This is a must watch movie.

Really good storytelling. His abuse wasn’t over the top, and it showed how she was both afraid of him and depended on him.

Just goes to show, you don't need a big Hollywood budget, just quality production!👍👍💖💞

So many ways to interpret this movie, from a gory horror angle, the depths of addiction to frightening psychosis, great pace & build up, very well made. The Jess actress is totally invested in the character & the Triffid plant predator is always a terrifying concept. I'll hope to see more work from FFP, thanks.

Stay On The Path!!!! Someone should've made a sign telling the woods to stay off the path 😆

Pretty girl becomes abuse victim of handsome evil boyfriend. People should realize how this story happens in reality in real relationships. This story uses deep dark wild horrifying visual metaphorical drama to emphasize how severe these situations can become. I think this short film is brilliantly done presenting a solid effort toward raising awareness of these type relationships...they're so often hidden inside this busy world where victims become lost though they might be publically seen...abusers can be very crafty at disguising their crimes.

Director did an amazing job in creating a truly frightening environment. Thank you to all for great short. Can’t wait to see more!👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

You are really cutting your audience short by not enabling closed captions 😭. I’m almost deaf and simply can’t watch due to having to watch at full volume…

Nice nice niceeeeee. Boyfriend’s acting was spot on with abusive gaslighting. I wasn’t sure if that’s what he was doing at first bc as a victim of gaslighting it is extremely hard to pin point if you’re not looking for it or don’t know the signs. Left me feeling really distressed listening to him and watching her reactions because that’s how it really looks and feels. Hit home. Nicely done.

This one needs to get to the box office IMO! Wow that creature is scary as hell.

My Dad owned the shop at the start of the film before he passed away...he named it "Tackle'n'Grub" just a useless bit of info...

The cinematography was extremely easy to follow with the story, it wasn’t to short or to drawn out & the lead actress deserves to be awarded for her performance. Well done! :)

Very impressed with this, no over the top blood n gore, the goul on the Path looked n acted excellent as all of the performers, well done cast n crew n writer's, more pleees 😳😣🤪😔😉🙏🏽🕊️🇬🇧

This would make a hell of a good movie!! They should have definitely made it longer!! 💯

Really loved the suspense you guys! It was all very well set up, and your performances sold it perfectly! I’ve loved watching your ‘found footage’ horror movies ever since I first saw your film “THE MUSEUM PROJECT” back in 2016. I live in Australia too, and you guys have inspired me to make several short films of my own. I really do understand how hard it is to work with such a small budget, and I think you guys are extremely talented! P.S. Thank you for reading this comment! And I can’t wait to see what else you make in the future, God bless!

anyone watching this, if you have a s/o who tries to control you the way the guy controlled his g/f, LEAVE. That is not how it should be at all and you deserve better.

Really well thought out movie, she actually looked like and acted like a domestic abuse victim from the first scene. Is this the only movie from this director? I'd like to see more

Short but awesome movie , lot of times the short movies are the best , love it 👍

Woke up just in time for the ending..Thank God.....

Amazing! Great storyline and acting!

Very well done....absolutely brilliant...thank You

Well-done. Thanks... Hehe - "Stay on the Path" [where we planted land-mines]? Those weed-tentacles! I instantly recalled "Evil Dead 2". herbicides, only herbicides! Run, baby, run. And send back some copters with Dioxin.// Also reminded me "The Willows" by good old Algernon Blackwood.... And the attempt to escape from nightmarish dreamscape - "Elm Street"...Poor girl.

This was really good. Thank you.

That was terrific !!!

Great job guys, got my attention quick. Scary at that.

a really creepy gem of a movie,,,,,,,i love those """ open ending """""" specially on horror films like this one,,,

Wow, that's one powerful piece. My take away is severe PTSD. It may have stopped in reality but not in her mind.

This was really good. A real-edge-of the seater. We'll written creepy music. The scenery in the forest looked like she would never get out of there.The boardwalk added the finishing touch. This was one I really enjoyed!😀😁👍👍

Jess did a helluva great job playing her role. 👏 She was so good, she had me feeling the atmospheric doom she endured. 5 stars. Award-winning here.

Really good Movie! Thx for sharing this with us. 99% of this movie takes place in the Main Character's head and it vaguely reminds me of Jacob's Ladder and even the videogame Silent Hill 5 Homecoming. I say the mangroves, and the woods represent her mind/brain; the root creature and ghostly humanoid beings represent her inner demons; The "Stay On The Path" signs represent that she MUST stay on the path of recovery, IF she is to change her predicament. The black wall poster in the Doctor's office blatantly spells this out, in addition to all the signs. The runtime is long, because :A)Of the HEAVY hellish nature of her recent past (then again, we don't know how long she's been in the hospital), which B)Causes her to revisit all the trauma in her psyche. In the end (pun intended), Her recovery is up to her-that's why the film ends the way it does. Also interesting how her appearance is somewhat corpselike-really drives home the gravity of the situation. Looking forward to seeing more films.

while watching this i kept saying this guys an ass tell him your done the ending floored me . i so wanted the grove monster .what we do to each other is real horror .i prefer monsters .i come from abuse so i try to avoid and stick with monsters .this was so well done and acted if i could give out awards you would win 1 .all around and the acting great job thank you

Great film and Australian, just makes been an Aussie feel even more awesome!

Just a little Advice He Messed up when He Said I Care About You. Insted of I Love You. Did You See the look in Face.? That's Just My Appinion.Facts. Still Had Me Lost At the End 💕 Five Stars*****

Excellent work- very impressed🤗. Very well constructed script, very tight, excellent acting - top notch. Nice segue into the last part. Like the way the cinematography brought out the ominousness of the mangrove marshes...very eerie. Great work

Whoa it is so good and so deep. Love love love this kind of horror. Melancholic and gothic vibe.

I'm watching this in entirety but ill go back to the train film for this time of year. That one was 100

Really great editing! I also loved that twist/shift at the end. Strong, and fun, way to end things.

Very well done, the young lady was exceptional.

Great little Aussie horror film. Short but atmospheric, and really pulls of the ending well.

That's worse than capital punishment. Keeping her in a never-ending nightmare delusion.

Put together beautifully.

Such a sad but really well made film

I am super late in regards to commenting on this, but I am here now. Better late than never right? Anyway, great film as always folks. I expected no less. Well written and super creepy. So many twist and turns. Keep up the awesome. :)

This was the best I ever seen I kinda got emotional I felt like the main character is in her own torture. I can relate this was amazing thank you .

This movie perfectly defines horror. Great job 👍

I loved this, its good to see films being made in SA! Im hoping to make one of my own next year 🙂

I really loved this movie👏👏👏👏 I like wood horror movies 💯💯

O my God. If i were jess.i dont know what to do if the ghost following me. I gonna die maybe in heart attack 😂😂😂

Alrighty... after I read all the comments - good comments, I’m gonna watch this movie now... thanks guy xox

New subscriber 2020 thanks for the good movie from Puerto Rico

Awesome movie!! That's for the sharing. Please, keep them coming.

Her boyfriend was mean and abusive towards her and I think leaving that relationship would be the answer.

this was well done, amazing work to everyone involved in this production.

Ít was a really good scary ghost movie! I really enjoyed it! Thanks for uploading! 👻🤙!

Groot is mad lmao

Wow. So good. So well done. Amazing.

There's always a way out. Stay on the path to recovery.

It's on!!!

Just went for a walk through here today, was beautiful 😂

Only in the movies does one get tripped up by a weed and they STAY on the ground waiting for something else to happen, and when it does you act surprised...😮

Me at the start: "she needs to leave an go to the hospital before trying to remove that vine thing" Me near the end: ooooohhhhhhhh that makes more sense

amazing location...creepy af....splendid aerial photography

This is extremely thriller & edge of the seat movie

Another gem, thanks!

Wow that was great, I loved it!! 😃

Goodness! I've never been this scared by a movie lol Thank you for sharing (wink!)

Great film in my view! Hope to see more like this

It's a short film that feels so much longer.

It gave me the creeps, niiice !

To say I was impressed by this movie would be an understatement it looks great editing was great acting and story was also really good and the location is pretty brilliant and even the camera was telling a story from the overview shots to the weird angles and effects and best of all no jump scares it's just genuinely creepy 9/10

Well someone has watched the new evil dead. :p It was a good short though good effects.

I'm your new subscriber & going to share this movie with my friends & family

beautifully done!

Love films set in Australia. This is a good suspense film.

I really like this. Did surprise me. Dark for sure.

I don't know what the name of the song at the end was,and surely couldn't understand it! However it was very soothing and relaxing 😊👍🏾👍🏾❤️

Thinkin' of Aussie movies, does anyone know what happened to that sequel to The Tunnel? :0

Good job. Enjoyed this.

Just Brilliant

Bravo guys.Should send it to the Aussie politicians so they can get a real idea of what mental illness is Truely about. Well Done. If you guys haven't already won an award you most certainly should..

I really like the music that was playing

Please enable closed captions on your videos. Thanxs guys! Really enjoyed the video. Great work.❤

Watching at the moment😂

Excellent!!

Reminds me of the movie "The Ruins"

That was a good twist at the end

damn it really freaked me out on the stairs... 😨😨😨😨

90% of the reviews are positive so I think I'll give it a try. Thanks for sharing your upload with us all.

🎯🎯🎯 excellent wonderful action and horror

Very good short 👍🏻👍🏻

I was SO surprised at how scary this movie is.....and I was really disappointed when it ended!!! Great metaphor for a life trapped in addiction. The plants and the woman that were trying to kill her was heroin.....

Very good movie!

Excellent one

Excellent,creepy,scary😬

Whewwwww Luckily a great and ghastly -in a good way-horror. You guys must be proud of the girls’ performance. She really nailed intensely and beautifully. 35 minutes of pure horror ❤️

Very different and very scary movie and I m scared too 😰

11:55. The ol' bone pop we all know and love. I'd like to have that job. Seems to be plenty of work in this genre.

This was outstanding!

This is a great film! I'm kind of new to indie films but I can tell you guys know what you're doing! New subscriber here!

What a reason they came into mangrove??,that so creepy place..great short movie i like it,still watching from indonesia😊