You don’t have to visit a haunted house or amusement park to get some spooky thrills and chills – just fire up your laptop or desktop, turn off all the lights, and check out some of the spookiest short films on YouTube. These short films span sci-fi, suspense, and horror.
The Whistler: It’s not nice to fool Mother Nature.
It’s made of meat: A classic sci-fi short story set in a diner when two tourists have a chat.
This short story by Terry Bresson has so captured the imagination that two other filmmakers have decided to tackle it . Here’s a spooky version set in a train station…
Peekers: This one sneaks up on you while illustrating some common issues for the elderly.
Sleepy Eyes: Proving once again that one should always sleep with a Louisville Slugger by the bed and let the police do the investigating.
YOUR TURN:
What’s your favorite scary films – from short length You Tube videos to full length movies? Jaws? Alien? Share your faves in the comments!
Virge Randall is Senior Planet’s Managing Editor. She is also a freelance culture reporter who seeks out hidden gems and unsung (or undersung) treasures for Straus Newspapers; she writes frequently on Old School New York City and performs at open mic readings throughout New York City. Send Open Thread suggestions to editor@seniorplanet.org.
