Horror Short Review: 3:00 (2023)

The first short film from Petrarchi Films, 3:00 comes from writer and director Anthony Petrarchi. It stars John Riopi and Nicholas Petrarchi, and is exactly 3 minutes long.

John is stressed, it’s late and his notes are not going well. Taking a momentary breath, he notices that his alarm clock is displaying the time of 3am. Something that surprises him, as he didn’t think it was so late, but he figures the clock is broken.

Then, an ominous sound behind him startles him, and when he turns around, he has an extremely unsettling visitor. John’s time has run out, it seems. If you want to see what happens next, check this short out below.

It’s ok. Just ok. There’s nothing particularly standout about this horror short and the low production values are notable. However, there’s no reason to be too harsh because it is their first short. Credit certainly can be given to the concept and the foreboding tone that comes from the finale.