Chilling Visions: 5 Senses of Fear (2013)

From the people that brought you Steve Niles' Remains and Dead Souls comes a terrifying new anthology film based on the human senses...

Directors:

Eric England, Nick Everhart

Writers:

Eric England (segment), Nick Everhart (segment)

Stars:

Symba, Nicholas Tucci, Thea Trinidad

Cast

Credited cast:
Symba	...	Lacey Sharp
Nicholas Tucci	...	Office Drone
Thea Trinidad	...	Chelsea
Kerry McGann	...	Mom
Ox Baker	...	The Butcher
Doug Roland	...	Aaron Whitworth
Nalini Sharma	...	Test Subject 2
Hilary Greer	...	Miss Margaret
Danae Nason	...	Sarah
Robert Sciglimpaglia	...	Limo Driver
Ace Marrero	...	Police Officer
Andy Mitton	...	Piano Player 3
Morgan West	...	Spencer Masters
Alexander Hauck	...	Office Coworker
Ellen Clifford	...	Grace

Storyline

From the people that brought you Steve Niles' Remains and Dead Souls comes a terrifying new anthology film based on the human senses...

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Plot Keywords:

anthology | man wears eyeglasses | woman wears eyeglasses | slasher | supernatural horror | 

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Taglines:

Five short films. Five ground-breaking visions. Five reasons to be scared senseless.

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Genres:

Horror

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Certificate:

Not Rated

Did You Know?

Trivia

Each segment was shot in only 4 days, and they were shot back-to-back with only 3 days between each shoot. The first segment, "Smell," was filming in a Connecticut hotel room during hurricane Sandy while most of the state was out of power, and many people were evacuating their homes.

User Reviews

Splendid and Playful Little Jaunt!

Just watch the opening sequence and you know you're in for a treat.

This movie (1:30 long) is one of the most playful and enjoyable anthologies I've seen in a good while. I think what sets it apart from others is that it doesn't take itself too seriously and it knows it. All the stories are cleverly produced with rather good acting and effects, camera angles, etc. The only drawback is that, while it is very entertaining all the way through, it isn't necessarily entirely filled with horror. The up side to this is that we're given a wide spectrum of horror, suspense, and thriller so that it doesn't grow stale over time.

There are 5 tales and they each feel as if you're being given a gift to open and enjoy. Pretty packaging, full content, and the stories are enthralling to say the least. It's easy to get into the stories and look forward to what's coming next. Even greater is the fact that they are all tied together with subtle clues as to how they are connected. But these subtleties are important enough to make you feel the connection in a very roundabout way such as in "Cabin in the Woods."

I'll go into a brief synopsis of each tale so you can get an idea of what to expect (skip this if you'd rather know nothing going in, but I've kept it bare minimum):

1. Smell - This tale is about a man who is down on his luck but picks up a special aroma that turns his life around, but at what price? As an opener, this one doesn't quite set the stage for what's to come. It's possibly the most playful of the 5 tales, but the ending is pretty funky fresh haha. This one is often considered a weaker tale, but I enjoyed it quite a bit. It's full-bodied and robust *see what I did there?* =D

2. Sight - This tale is about a lonely man who works as an optometrist and uses his machines to extract memories from his patients in order to enjoy their memories. He's a stalker basically, but when he finally takes certain matters into his own hands, trouble ensues. This one is rather short, but the build up is great and the finale is very enjoyable and somewhat psychedelic. It is chilling, gory to a degree, and creepy. The approach of sight on this one is very creative and engaging.

3. Touch - The best tale in my opinion, this one is about a blind boy who seeks help for his family after a car crash. This tale is amazing and feels so real and almost empowering as the boy makes his way through a rather troublesome environment. It's further strengthened by the boy's intelligence.

4. Taste - If you've paid attention to the clues throughout the film, this is where they lead you - what ties the tales together. This tale involves a young man who is offered a job for a strange company. Upon his arrival, things get a little. .. .distasteful. You'll never see this one coming, and it's a bit funny while also a tad gruesome.

5. Hearing - A found-footage attempt, this film involves a crew who's task is to compile some found footage into one film. The film involves a song that has lethal effects on it's listeners. This one is possibly the weakest. It is a great idea, but it lacks in proper execution. It's neat little way to end everything though I suppose. Not unenjoyable, but not really super enjoyable either.

Keep in mind that these were filmed in roughly 4 days per tale, so the window wasn't large, but they did amazing considering.

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

24 January 2015 (Japan)

Also Known As:

Chilling Visions: 5 Senses of Fear

Company Credits

Production Co:

Chiller Films, Synthetic Cinema International

Technical Specs

Runtime:

88 min

Color:

Color