With that title I am referring to Alex and Oli Santoro, the two brothers who made this film. They have worked a lot in other areas, but for both it was the first time they wrote and directed a movie. And taking that into account, this was a pretty impressive film. It is a mix of horror, mystery and drama with the horror component certainly being the most crucial. Pretty much everything here works out. The acting is good, it is a very atmospheric watch and the contrast between the setting early on and in the end (also the weather) couldn't be any more different. The monster is really creepy and I would also watch a full feature with it. The nanny background brings a nice touch of innocence here. The only thing I really wasn't 100% fond of is the plot twist at the end. It was not too surprising, but still I somehow did not like it entirely. It certainly wasn't bad enough though to destroy everything good from before. I recommend "The Other Side" and I hope the Santoro Brothers will return to filmmaking at some point. I certainly see some nice talent here and it sucks to see that this one is already 4 years old now and they still haven't made another movie. Anyway, go watch "The Other Side". You will not be disappointed.
6 Reviews
A great short film.
kcleroy20 December 2016
I thought it was great. A little confusing at the end but the suspense and production values were top-notch. Flesh out the characters more and improve the ending and it could easily be a full length feature film.
The acting and film work were the best I've seen in a short film in a long time. I've seen the actress who played the nanny (Jennie Jacques) in other films such as " Truth or Dare " and " Cherry Tree Lane " and thought she was very good in those as well.
I am not sure the ending is as good as it could have been but over-all the short film is great. Although it was predictable in some areas in was still good in a genre that has had just about everything you could think of happen in it, has already been done over and over. I'd love to see more films from the directors the Santoro brothers. I guess I'd give it 7 stars out of 10 for a short film.
The acting and film work were the best I've seen in a short film in a long time. I've seen the actress who played the nanny (Jennie Jacques) in other films such as " Truth or Dare " and " Cherry Tree Lane " and thought she was very good in those as well.
I am not sure the ending is as good as it could have been but over-all the short film is great. Although it was predictable in some areas in was still good in a genre that has had just about everything you could think of happen in it, has already been done over and over. I'd love to see more films from the directors the Santoro brothers. I guess I'd give it 7 stars out of 10 for a short film.
Disappointing and unfortunately unoriginal
ramonster_uk23 June 2017
Warning: Spoilers
No big spoilers here, unless you have seen the other movie I mention.
Sadly this short movie appears to be very similar (too close for comfort) to another movie which came out in 2003, "High Tension". The earlier movie is far superior and delivers on all counts - gore, intrigue and shock. Had I seen this short movie first then I may have thought this to be decent and original, instead it is a poor facsimile. Having said that, it does star Jennie Jacques, some of her other movies are certainly worth checking out and this one features her throughout.
Save yourself the time, watch High Tension (French movie) and possibly come back to this for comparison.
Sadly this short movie appears to be very similar (too close for comfort) to another movie which came out in 2003, "High Tension". The earlier movie is far superior and delivers on all counts - gore, intrigue and shock. Had I seen this short movie first then I may have thought this to be decent and original, instead it is a poor facsimile. Having said that, it does star Jennie Jacques, some of her other movies are certainly worth checking out and this one features her throughout.
Save yourself the time, watch High Tension (French movie) and possibly come back to this for comparison.
Well Produced Film... However...
SantoroBrothers18 August 2021
Humbug, A total disaster
mrdonleone24 October 2022
What happens to half-rate actors once they get too old to still make appearances in blockbuster Hollywood movies?? Indeed: they make even smaller appearances in foreign short movies. That's exactly the case with "The Other Side" which was filmed way too dark, too serious and too short. Look out: it could have been interesting, I'm not saying it would have been a fiasco any way the boat shuffled, but I'm just stating that nothing on this movie work because the end result turns out to be the result of what would happen if a toddler would pick up a VCR-recorder and decide to make a movie. It's doesn't make sense and the ending is even worse than the previous nitwittery. Let's hope the world won't have to watch a sequel or else we'd definitely not be present in any theatre having the gal to play such worthless no-good of a mini-film which this title was supposed to be. Yuck...
Would make a great feature film.
jjparish25 November 2020
This is genuinely the scariest short film i have ever watched. I only found it out as i was looking for more work from Amelia Warner. A beautiful and beguiling English actress who i loved from Quills, Lorna Doone and Take a Girl Like you. Someone who retired early from acting and really shouldn't have. She was superb and so was the nanny. The bad guy was scary! The ending was a little confusing but i'm sure they could have worked out a better one in a proper film setting.
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