"Michael Rognlie and E.E. Tallent's The Need is a horror short about a withdrawn young man who feels universally unwanted. Others pay the price for it. Written by Kennith Darling, the 15-minute film showcases his inner workings just when he is once again on the brink of behavior that he may not like but compulsively commits."
Review by Victoria Angelique:
The short film, THE NEED, is a familiar tale of an obsessed man who cannot overcome the ghosts of his past as fear cripples him. David has the belief that the next relationship will be different, but evidence shown through the use of props proves he is unable to change his personality. The sins committed against former girlfriends continue to manifest in the form of being haunted to prove that David will always be different from other men.
The sound design is phenomenal as David chooses to pursue a new conquest when his deceased girlfriend appears to him. Her voice is distorted, an echo apart from the rest of the world. It's quickly made clear that she is not simply an inner demon, but a woman that David has murdered. The creepy tone of her voice combined with dramatic makeup shows that this man is a seasoned killer and not simply a misunderstood man that just happens to be eccentric. He is dangerous.
The character of David is clichéd, but that's what makes the film captivating. The audience knows these characters well from cinema and television. They need to be caught, but rarely are so that they can move on to their next kill. The use of finger bones of multiple girlfriends shows that David's obsession always wins through his desire to be different.
This short film is a combination of YOU meets SILENCE OF THE LAMBS. David kills through cannibalism like Hannibal Lecter, but stalks his prey like Joe. He appears to be a nice guy, though his dark secrets will always linger until he is inevitably caught for his crimes. He appears like a sympathetic character, which is why he will be able to continue to get away with murder.
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