• Home
  • About Us
  • Submit Article
  • Contact Us
Indie Shorts Mag
  • Home
  • Interviews
  • News
    • Film Festival News
    • Short Film News
  • Reviews
    • Short Film
    • Documentary
    • Web Series
  • Hall of Fame
  • Short Film Festival – 2023Submissions Open
  • Tutorials
    • Pre-Production
    • Post-Production
  • Short Film TVLive
  • Submit Short Film
    • Submit Short Film for Review
    • Submit Web Series for Review
No Result
View All Result
Indie Shorts Mag
  • Home
  • Interviews
  • News
    • Film Festival News
    • Short Film News
  • Reviews
    • Short Film
    • Documentary
    • Web Series
  • Hall of Fame
  • Short Film Festival – 2023Submissions Open
  • Tutorials
    • Pre-Production
    • Post-Production
  • Short Film TVLive
  • Submit Short Film
    • Submit Short Film for Review
    • Submit Web Series for Review
No Result
View All Result
Indie Shorts Mag
No Result
View All Result

‘There’s Something In The Trunk.’ Will Haunt You Forever…

Indie Shorts Mag Team by Indie Shorts Mag Team
20 Feb 2019
in Reviews
0
There’s Something In The Trunk - Short Film Review - Indie Shorts Mag

Made by an Ex-Marine Corp Infantry Officer (Daniel J. Egbert), ‘There’s something in the trunk.’ is an unusual narrative of a compelling theme. It is a very humane depiction of someone’s very personal conflict and turmoil and the unabashed bearing of their soul for all to see.

With only 3 actors starring in the film, it would be an understatement to say that the performances sustain the plot. We see a lonely road where Clint (Sean Michael Nugent) and Stella’s (Murielle Hilaire) car breaks down. Having little trust in Clint’s abilities to handle the situation, Stella is at her wit’s end. His only attempts doing little to challenge her claim, it is evident as the film progresses that Stella doesn’t think very highly of him. And as the twilight sets in, a car stops by for help; or does it…?

There’s Something In The Trunk - Short Film Review - Indie Shorts Mag

What follows is a series of events that are both brutal and confusing. The passerby who has stopped by to help (Jack played by Matthew David King) isn’t who he seemed. At one point it becomes evident that Jack and Clint are in fact, acquaintances. Stella, a pawn in the ongoing game between the men, is now a victim to the situation.  And, as Clint struggles to combat the situation alone, Stella is made to walk the walk of retribution, literally.

But, with the breaking of the dawn, the tides seem to have changed. One look into the trunk and Jack disappears, as if on cue. Clint emerges as the saviour for Stella, after all. It’s very subtle and yet an interesting shift in the dynamics between the characters. Now Clint seems to have the upper hand as he saves a visibly shaken Stella.

There’s Something In The Trunk - Short Film Review - Indie Shorts Mag

Director, writer and editor of the film Daniel J. Egbert, has created this short of 22:52 minutes in duration, as his bachelor’s degree thesis film and couldn’t have picked any better. For a first timer, it is quite something, clearly sealing Egbert’s skill for the future. Sean Michael Nugent as Clint steals your heart with his very moving and vulnerable performance. And, Murielle Hilaire who plays Stella, is as convincing as one can get. Her character wonderfully captures the director’s conscious, as she becomes submissive in the morning. She models the very essence of the film in her character. Matthew David King as Jack is what completes the film, however.

Cinematographer Casey McBeath lens captures the infinite beauty of the landscape. Every metaphorical character comes to life against its backdrop. Composer Joe Johnson lets very little, albeit impactful score get into the way of influencing the audience. 

Without even so much as a dialogue, let alone visual gimmicks, Egbert ensures that you’re made aware of what’s in the trunk; and that in itself is pure genius.

#ShortFilmReview: 'There's something in the trunk.' weighs heavier than anticipated… Click To Tweet

Watch ‘There’s Something In The Trunk.’ Short Film Trailer

  • Direction
  • Cinematography
  • Screenplay
  • Editing
  • Music
Tags: ReviewShort Film Reviews
Previous Post

‘Little Shit’ Deconstructs The Myth Behind The Most Unpopular Kid…

Next Post

‘House Finch’ Is About A Mother’s Undying Love For Her Child…

Indie Shorts Mag Team

Indie Shorts Mag Team

Related Posts

The (Other) 700 Club - Short Film Review - Indie Shorts Mag
Reviews

The (Other) 700 Club: A Documentary That Lets You Peek Into A Sidelined Community

20th March 2023
Out Of Water - Short Film Review - Indie Shorts Mag
Reviews

Out Of Water: A Fantastical Tale Of Myths, Fables & Friendship

19th March 2023
Next Post
House Finch - Short Film Review - Indie Shorts Mag

‘House Finch’ Is About A Mother’s Undying Love For Her Child…

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Sponsored

Advertise Here

Featured Post

Announcing Indie Shorts Mag Short Film Festival(ISMSFF) 2022

Announcing Indie Shorts Mag Short Film Festival(ISMSFF) 2022

  • Recent Reviews
Facebook Twitter Instagram Pinterest Youtube Vimeo

About Indie Shorts Mag

Indie Shorts Mag is a publishing agency that works within the ‘short film circuit’. We review short films, documentaries, music videos and web series, amongst others. We stand out amongst the short film review sites for being multi-diverse & global in our platform and reach.
Our team works tirelessly to help promote, publicize and market your short films that deserve the shout-out! Besides reviews, we host film festival news as it’s a known fact that the film festival buzz is unmissable and we ensure you aren’t left behind!
We aspire to form a niche for ourselves as the ‘short film magazine’ that remains the hub for filmmakers & their audience.

Popular Topics

  • Announcements
  • Articles
  • Crowdfunding
  • Editorial
  • Film Festival News
  • Film Festivals
  • India Edition
  • Interviews
  • Marketing
  • Marketing
  • News
  • Online Premiere
  • Post-Production
  • Pre-Production
  • Reviews
  • Short Film
  • Short Film Competition
  • Short Film News
  • Tutorials
  • Web Series

Indie Shorts Mag on Instagram

Follow Us On Instagram

  • #ShortFilmReview: Order 27: Who’s going to tell Moscow? Read our review and watch the short film. Link in bio.

#ShortFilm #Review #IndieFilmReview #FilmReview #SupportIndieFilm
  • #ShortFilmReview: Love You Tyler: They were roommates. Read our review and watch the short film. Link in bio.

#ShortFilm #Review #IndieFilmReview #FilmReview #SupportIndieFilm
  • #ShortFilmReview: Sealed boxes meet open books. Read our review. Link in bio.

#ShortFilm #Review #IndieFilmReview #FilmReview #SupportIndieFilm
  • #ShortFilmReview: Parasites survive on an illusion of importance. Read our review and watch the short film. Link in bio.

#ShortFilm #Review #IndieFilmReview #FilmReview #SupportIndieFilm
  • #ShortFilmReview: What’s charm got to do with it? Read our review. Link in bio.

#ShortFilm #Review #IndieFilmReview #FilmReview #SupportIndieFilm
  • #ShortFilmReview: Vacation: If you don’t have the tropics, store-bought is fine. Read our review and watch the short film. Link in bio.

#ShortFilm #Review #IndieFilmReview #FilmReview #SupportIndieFilm
  • #ShortFilmReview: La Leyenda del Sombrerón: The hunter of souls stands still, sure of prey. Read our review. Link in bio.

#ShortFilm #Review #IndieFilmReview #FilmReview #SupportIndieFilm
  • #ShortFilmReview: Chekhov
  • #ShortFilmReview: Silver Screen Suicide: Reel absorbs the real. Or is it the other way around? Read our review. Link in bio.

#ShortFilm #Review #IndieFilmReview #FilmReview #SupportIndieFilm

© 2015-2023 Indie Shorts Mag.

No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • Interviews
  • News
    • Film Festival News
    • Short Film News
  • Reviews
    • Short Film
    • Documentary
    • Web Series
  • Hall of Fame
  • Short Film Festival – 2023
  • Tutorials
    • Pre-Production
    • Post-Production
  • Short Film TV
  • Submit Short Film
    • Submit Short Film for Review
    • Submit Web Series for Review

© 2015-2023 Indie Shorts Mag.