Something Still
In this taut 19-minute drama directed by Ariel Mahler and written by John Brodsky, a chance encounter at a remote bus s...
Desperate for income after a sudden loss, a lonely widow named Joyce, portrayed by the formidable Lin Shaye, decides to rent out a room in her large, empty house. Her new boarder, the charming and seemingly perfect Oliver Rayon, quickly becomes the attentive companion she craves, filling her home with conversation and a renewed sense of purpose. However, Joyce’s reliance on her tenant deepens into a dangerous obsession, and his past begins to seep into her carefully controlled world. Directed by Tommy Stovall, this tense psychological thriller explores the shadows that form within isolation, as Joyce discovers that the stranger she invited into her home may have brought more than just baggage. The line between landlord and guest blurs into a chilling game of manipulation, where the price of companionship could be far more than just rent.