Horror Asylum
    Facebook Twitter Instagram
    Tuesday, May 24
    Facebook Twitter Instagram Pinterest
    Horror Asylum
    • Home
    • Horror News
    • Horror Reviews
    • Horror Giveaways
    • Latest Interviews
    • The Team
    • Advertising
      • General Advertising
      • Horror Social Influence
    • Contact Us
    Horror Asylum
    Home » Sample Page » Reviews » MUTE (2021)
    Reviews

    MUTE (2021)

    Daniel FewBy Daniel FewNovember 18, 2021No Comments2 Mins Read
    Facebook Twitter Pinterest LinkedIn Tumblr Email

    Monette, a travelling book salesman (Andrew Bee – Suicide Squad, 2016) picks up a deaf/mute hitchhiker on a lonely road. His passenger seemingly falls asleep shortly after getting into the car and, feeling that he is free to say what he wants without fear of judgement, Monette begins to talk to his passenger. Relaying the tale of his faithless wife and the financial difficulty that she has left him and his daughter in, Monette vents his frustration at his clueless passenger.

    Later, stopping at a rest station, Monette takes a bathroom break, returning to the car to find that his passenger has disappeared, taking Monette’s St. Christopher medallion with him.

    Several weeks after the event Monette relates the tale to a priest in confession, including the disturbing events that occurred subsequent to the hitchhikers disappearance.

    Adapted from a short story by Stephen King (first published in the December 2007 issue of Playboy magazine) Mute should make ideal material for a short.

    Unfortunately, as Stephen King stories go, Mute is not particularly grisly, nor does it contain anything that will make your spine tingle. Narrated in flashback, it immediately removes any concern you may have for the narrator and the twist reveal is described, rather than viewed onscreen, which removes what is essentially the ‘money shot’ of the story.

    This story has previously been adapted in 2012 with an all British cast. In that version Patrick Ryecart (The Kings Speech, 2010 and most recently TV’s The Crown), plays Monette and invokes sympathy for the characters situation. This American version may stay true to the source text but it lacks any kind of emotional punch and, as a result, the characters feel dull and one dimensional.

    With a runtime of only 26 minutes, Mute doesn’t outstay it’s welcome as such, but it doesn’t go anywhere either. The aforementioned British version tells the same story in half the time to much better affect.

    20%
    20%
    • 2
    • User Ratings (0 Votes)
      0
    Daniel Few
    Mute Short Film stephen king
    Share. Facebook Twitter Pinterest LinkedIn Tumblr Email

    Related Posts

    THE SUM OF SEVERAL STICKY SITUATIONS INVOLVING SALAMI STICKS (2021)

    2.0 November 14, 2021

    HBO MAX RELEASES HORROR SHORT ‘CULPA’ BY VENEZUELAN DIRECTOR MIGUEL ANGEL FERRER

    October 6, 2021

    London actor welcomes Halloween season – with a New York screening

    September 27, 2021
    0 0 votes
    Article Rating
    Subscribe
    Connect with
    Login
    I allow to create an account
    When you login first time using a Social Login button, we collect your account public profile information shared by Social Login provider, based on your privacy settings. We also get your email address to automatically create an account for you in our website. Once your account is created, you'll be logged-in to this account.
    DisagreeAgree
    Notify of
    Connect with
    I allow to create an account
    When you login first time using a Social Login button, we collect your account public profile information shared by Social Login provider, based on your privacy settings. We also get your email address to automatically create an account for you in our website. Once your account is created, you'll be logged-in to this account.
    DisagreeAgree
    Please login to comment
    0 Comments
    Inline Feedbacks
    View all comments
    • Like us on Facebook
    • Follow us on Twitter
    • Follow us on Instagram
    • YouTube
    Popular Categories
    • Giveaways (1,480)
    • Interviews (46)
    • News (12,073)
    • Reviews (1,573)
    • Uncategorised (2)
    Recent News

    Back From Hell arrives on DVD May 31 from Bayview Entertainment

    By Michael Joy

    BLACK SPOT BOOKS ANNOUNCES NEW WOMEN-IN-HORROR ANTHOLOGY – INTO THE FOREST

    By Michael Joy

    BLOOD LUST starring C. Thomas Howell comes to DVD May 31 from Bayview Entertainment

    By Michael Joy

    Horror Hub Marketplace opens private investment opportunities for horror collectors and creators

    By Michael Joy

    VIPCO release anthology film VIPCO’s Vault Of Terror Volume One

    By Peter 'Witchfinder' Hopkins
    Bayview Films on Roku
    Horror Reviews
    4.0

    COVEN (2020)

    By Phil Davies Brown
    6.0

    A FERAL WORLD (2020)

    By Daniel Few
    4.0

    THE MONSTERS WITHOUT (2021)

    By Phil Davies Brown
    6.0

    MOTHERLY (2021)

    By Daniel Few
    Horror Giveaways

    Win CAPE FEAR on Blu-ray

    By Peter 'Witchfinder' Hopkins

    Win WARNING Apple TV/iTunes code

    By Peter 'Witchfinder' Hopkins

    Win 13 MINUTES Apple TV/iTunes code

    By Peter 'Witchfinder' Hopkins

    Win KNOCKING Apple TV/iTunes code

    By Peter 'Witchfinder' Hopkins
    Horror Interviews

    Exclusive Interview: Director Thomas Walton (They Turned Us Into Killers)

    By Michael Joy

    Exclusive Interview: Filmmaker, Kjell Hammerø (Entombed)

    By Michael Joy

    Exclusive Interview: KARA GRAY (Morbid Colors)

    By Michael Joy

    Exclusive Interview: Frank R. Wilson (Obsidian)

    By Michael Joy
    About Us
    About Us

    Horror Asylum

    Unleash your dark side with the Horror Asylum. Established way back in 2001 we have enjoyed nearly 20 years of providing the latest and best horror news, reviews, interviews and exciting giveaways.

      Asylumedia Logo

    The content contained on this site should be viewed for entertainment purposes only. We are not liable for the misuse or for inaccuracies contained within.

    Facebook Twitter Instagram Pinterest
    Latest Reviews
    4.0

    COVEN (2020)

    By Phil Davies Brown
    6.0

    A FERAL WORLD (2020)

    By Daniel Few
    4.0

    THE MONSTERS WITHOUT (2021)

    By Phil Davies Brown
    6.0

    MOTHERLY (2021)

    By Daniel Few
    Partners & Affiliations

    Back to the Movies
    INDEPENDENT MOVIE & ENTERTAINMENT SITE

    Horror Stock
    UNIQUE GIFTS, MERCHANDISE & COLLECTIBLES

    Asylumedia
    HOSTING, DESIGN & DEVELOPMENT SERVICES

    Copyright © 2001-2020 Horror Asylum®. All Rights Reserved.

    • Advertising
    • Terms & Conditions
    • Privacy Policy
    • Cookie Policy
    • Copyright & Disclaimers
    • Contact Us
    Copyright © 2001-2020 Horror Asylum®. All Rights Reserved.
    • Advertising
    • Terms & Conditions
    • Privacy Policy
    • Cookie Policy
    • Copyright & Disclaimers
    • Contact Us

    Type above and press Enter to search. Press Esc to cancel.

    By continuing to browse the site you are agreeing to our use of cookies.
    wpDiscuz