June 12

It is a busy day so I went looking for a short film to watch for the 2025 section of the June Swoon. I found a short film called Karen on YouTube. It was supposed to be a horror film and was just over 13 minutes long. That was going to be perfect for my needs on this Thursday.

Karen runs a cottage for weekend getaways. A married couple came to stay at the cottage, and Karen gave them a list of rules to follow. It might be considered a tad obsessive.

The film felt kind of like a present day version of Misery. Starring Anto Sharp, Angie Sutcliffe and Alice Lucy. Angie Sutcliffe did a great job as the titular character.

This is one of those shorts that could certainly be expanded into something more.

3.5 stars