Myctophobia (Review)

While I have promoted and talked about Kitsie Duncan and Bryan Wolford a lot, I have never really seen most of their work. Now the two have paired up to bring horror fans an exciting new short film called Myctophobia. Because I am special enough (in business sense, not mentally), I was able to catch a sneak peek of Myctophobia in its entirety before it makes it big at film festivals and as part of The Collective Volume 4.

Everything is still under wraps, from what I can understand, but there are some things that I can share with you. Firstly, Myctophobia is a perfect example of an indie film doing everything right. Between the acting chops of Kitsie Duncan, expert direction of Bryan Wolford, a great script, and perfect timing – this short film came out amazing! It’s always amazing to me when a film on a very low-budget can pull off wonders and feats that I don’t usually see even in bigger films.

Myctophobia contains the perfect blend of horror and suspense and still manages to keep everything realistic, a big nod to the actuality of the film. From the opening scene discussing “Kelly’s” fear (yes, Myctophobia is a real thing, the fear of the dark) to the ending I did not see coming, Myctophobia will keep fans interested and engaged. Again, Duncan’s ability to accurately display emotions from relief to fear, and Wolford’s clear vision really helped bring this film together.

I would definitely recommend this film to people. My only gripe with it is that it wasn’t longer!

Myctophobia is the story of Kelly, a woman who is deeply afraid of the dark, and is forced to spend a few nights by herself. During the course of the night, she begins to here strange noises. Is this her fear creeping up on her or is something more sinister lurking in the darkness? Myctophobia stars Kitsie Duncan, Steve Christopher, and Eric Shellito. Writer and director: Bryan Wolford. Producers: Bryan Wolford, Darrin Ford, and Brandon Lamprecht. Director of photography: Brandon Lamprecht. Visual effects: Heather Ford. Freakwolf Productions & Reality’s End Films.