Horror Short Review: L.U.N.A. (2022)

Directed by Blake Vaz, L.U.N.A. is a delightfully old-school horror short. One that features compelling cinematography, an exciting story, colourful lighting and a very cool synth score. One that sees field technician Lilian Romero sent to diagnose an error from her company’s home assistant device L.U.N.A.

Seems simple enough… right?

Well, this house is a bit unusual but the couple that live inside, Jaime and Sarah Campbell seem nice and down to earth. The problem is with L.U.N.A. after all. Why is it turning itself on at night and why does it speak in Spanish when its default language is English?

To say anymore is to spoil what is a very good horror short. One that oozes 80’s horror vibes but done in the modern times. L.U.N.A. is basically a super-smart version of Alexa and makes for a good horror base. Though the scares come from elsewhere, the plea for help that comes from L.U.N.A. is particularly unnerving.

The answers are in the basement and the payoff is exceptional. This is a short that needs expansion and the good news is Valagardo Productions are looking to turn it into a feature film. Until that time comes, enjoy the short effective horror that L.U.N.A. produces.