Curiosity (2009/I)

Director:

Toby Spanton

Writer:

Toby Spanton (written by)

Genre:

Short | Horror | Thriller

Tagline:

Some things are better left unseen

Plot:

On a quiet night, a young couple find themselves caught up in a nightmarish ordeal after they witness a murderer disposing of a body in this claustrophobic thriller staring Emily Blunt and Tom Riley. |

Plot Keywords:

Independent Film

Cast

Emily Blunt	...	Emma
Tom Riley	...	Mike
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Juliette James	...	Mrs Kessler
James Payton	...	The Intruder

Directed by
Toby Spanton

Writing credits (in alphabetical order)
Toby Spanton		written by

Produced by
Tamana Bleasdale	....	executive producer
Lita Blechman	....	executive producer
Samar Pollitt	....	producer
Selwyn Roberts	....	executive producer
Sam Smith	....	associate producer

Original Music by
George Kallis

Cinematography by
Craig Bloor

Film Editing by
Toby Lloyd

Production Design by
Richard Selway

Costume Design by
Saffron Cullane

Makeup Department
Nana Fischer	....	hair designer
Nana Fischer	....	makeup designer
Flora Moody	....	makeup artist

Production Management
Celine Coulson	....	post-production supervisor

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Joey Coughlin	....	first assistant director
Gayle Dickie	....	second assistant director
Nick Kay	....	third assistant director

Sound Department
Gary Dodkin	....	sound recordist
Lloyd Dudley	....	boom operator
Paul Mallett	....	sound mixer

Camera and Electrical Department
Sam Bloor	....	electrician
Elliot Dupuy	....	clapper/loader
Alan McPherson	....	electrician
Ray Meehan	....	gaffer
Ben Nicholls	....	grip
Oliver Rayner	....	video assistant
Paul Wheeldon	....	focus puller

Editorial Department
Katie Kemp	....	colorist

Transportation Department
Enyo Mortty	....	unit driver
Francisco Pinto	....	unit driver

Other crew
Caridad Angus	....	stand-in/double Emily Blunt
Seb Blunt	....	floor runner
Duncan Broadfoot	....	location manager
Julia Chiavetta	....	script supervisor
Nicky Gregory	....	unit nurse
Nick Jeffries	....	armorer
James Stewart	....	floor runner

Production Companies

• Curiosity Films
• Pollibee Pictures

Distributors

• Shorts International (2010) (worldwide) (all media)

Runtime:

UK:10 min

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Certification:

UK:18

Filming Locations:

Wandsworth, London, England, UK

Company:

Curiosity Films

Trivia:

The character 'Mrs. Kessler' was named after Daniel Kessler the guitarist from Interpol, one of the director's favourite bands.

Quotes:

Mike:Mrs. Kessler, have you seen anything of Mr. Kelly at 32?
Mrs Kessler:Can't say I have. Haven't had to pick up his dogs mess recently either. Bloody dog.
Mike:OK!

A little too short.

I think I am going to have too cheese this review and double space it, there is not much to say.

This could have easily been turned into a mediocre horror film, or even worse it could have turned out like The Strangers, but instead we get ten minutes of nothing.

You may say "give them a break", but no it was bad. No characters, no plot, no suspense, no acting, and lame results. I don't know what the point of this short was, it didn't accomplish anything. And if this is the best idea someone had for a film "you can kiss refreshing horror cinema goodbye, no originality here people.

Some how Emily Blunt is in this, I wonder how that happened, I guess you could say I was curious as to what this film had to offer.

I can't say I regret my purchase, it was only two dollars. I would have also liked if the ending was explained, but oh well. Buy it if you want, it's not like your wasting your two dollars.