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February Short Horror Releases on Alter

If you’re into short horror, the folks at ALTER have you covered.  Rue Morgue wants to make sure you’re up-to-date on all of the cool stuff they have coming up, so each month we’ll be highlighting their upcoming releases.  Take a look at what they have planned for February 2022:

A Shadow in the Darkness (February 1)
D
irector: Dean Butler
A man squares off against a demonic entity in regional Western Australia.

Your One and Only (February 3)
Director: Alice Biletska
Returning home after an abortion, Sophie finds her husband cheating on her, overwhelmed, she invites his mistress to lunch in order to take her revenge.

Life and Death of a Living Dead (February 8)
Director: Gautier Babe
The incredible love story between a ghost and a living dead. A fantastic tale full of passion, violence and emotion.

Boustifaille (Grub) (February 10)
Director: Pierre Mazingarbe
Daphnée refuses to introduce her boyfriend Karim to her parents. But when Daphnée goes to spend the weekend in her parent’s mansion, Karim decides to hide in the trunk of her car…

Aftertaste (February 15)
Director:
Chloe Wicks
Moll and Alfie are on the verge of falling in love after a few years of friendship – but she has a secret that threatens not only their budding romance but also his life. A film about intimacy, shame and appetite.

Emptied (February 17)
Director: David Ferino
Based on a crime reported in April of 2012, things get physical when a jilted dentist is visited by her philandering ex-boyfriend.

Samantha (February 22)
Director: Josh Carley
A blogger interviews a woman about her transcendental experiences.

Bed (February 24)
Director: Emily Bennett
An absurdist horror film about a woman who is terrified of her bed.

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