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"Luna" is an American 12-minute live action short film from 2013 and at this point the most recent credit for writer and director Antonio Perez, which is a bit of a pity as I clearly see his vision and talent in here and I hope he returns to filmmaking soon. Despite the mostly Hispanic cast, this is an English-language movie, but then again there isn't really too much language in here with the exception of start and ending. The two lead actors did a really good job I'd say and the twist at the very end felt satisfying as you knew from the traces of blood in the house that some dark secret was hidden there too. But the supernatural reference makes a compelling crime thriller even better eventually. A gritty and atmospheric little film that has me close to including it in my personal list of best short films 2013. The cop I did not really need as the moment she gets there is also a bit unrealistic, but it is made up by the "kill all of you" quote that indirectly explains the murderer's motives already and the exact reason we find out a minute later. This was really well done. Unless you hate the genre, I highly recommend checking this one out.

A killer has systematically killed a family living in a remote house in the southwest .... with one exception .... the youngest daughter.

But when he enters the basement where she is hiding, setting out to finish the job, he makes some puzzling finds: an assortment of news articles nailed to the wall reporting local killings and disappearances and a hidden room with dried blood on the floor, and shackles attached to the wall.

Has he been killing a family of serial killers? Or is the girl, perhaps, violently insane? Is the killer on some kind of mission? What's going on?

Beautiful cinematography, a story with a lot of momentum, and nearly wordless visual story-telling.

Oh .... and there is a twist that caught me by surprise.

Recommended!