In Michael Cooke’s horror short, Curiosity, there are roads you should not walk down.
Late at night, Kevin (Hunter Bishop) finds himself scrolling through videos on his phone. He comes across a video about three easy steps to access the dark web. The first step is to download a browser with a direct link to the dark web, such as Tor. Easy, right? The next step is something about privacy settings and getting a VPN…blah, blah, blah.
“…something about privacy settings and getting a VPN…blah, blah, blah.”
Once Kevin installs Tor, curiosity guides him to a seemingly innocent yet sinister sight. They don’t call it the Dark Web for nothing.
Curiosity packs a lot of punch for a 10-minute, no-budget horror. Writer/director Cooke tells a simple story while adding a bit of technology and chills to create a cohesive package. You’d be surprised at how much stuff you have in the house to make an effective-looking movie kill room. Though the ending is predictable, it’s those images Cooke creates in your mind that bring the suspense. Starting filmmakers take note, that you do not need a lot to make that first film.