Shortcut
2020 · Directed by Alessio Liguori
Original language: English
- horror
- adventure
- fantasy
The story
A group of five classmates is trapped inside their school bus after an encounter with a mysterious creature on the road. Amid constant threats from the creature, the teen's anxiety increases while their survival chances decrease.
What it’s like
Confined, dread-heavy horror that plays out largely inside a school bus and in the dark stretches of a tunnel and road, where the sense of enclosure carries most of the tension. The mood is claustrophobic and anxious, built on the pressure of close quarters and the feeling that every window and doorway could be the next threat. Expect a steady, escalating rhythm rather than long quiet passages, with the teenagers' fear tightening as their options narrow. The intensity is high: the creature's attacks and the drained-of-blood premise point to graphic, violent horror, not a gentle or cozy watch. It suits a late-night session with the lights off, or anyone who wants a tense, contained creature feature with a teen-driven, survival-focused edge. It is for viewers who enjoy monster horror, trapped-group scenarios, and the nervy energy of young characters fighting to stay alive.
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