"Why does God appear to them and not us?"
This, at seven and a bit minutes long, is a serious contender for the best horror film I've ever seen. It's a simple, existentially deep idea, perfectly executed.
The framing of the shots, and the camera's use of darkness, are exquisite. From the very beginning the darness blurs the distinction between the diegetic and the non-diegetic. And the horror comes not from jump scares and gore but from old-fashioned suspense, and what we don't see. Darkness again.
As for the brief appearance of God... Slenderman, step aside. The design and framing of the concluding moments are another level of exquisite.
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