Across the Hall (2009)

Dir. Alex Merkin remade his 2005 short film with a new cast and an extended running time. He proves that sinister music can make even the most mundane thing seem ominous. The contrast between it and the 1920s period music had me hooked. The contrasts that followed in other aspects of the story had me double-hooked.
It skips around in time, often with no indication to let the viewer know it’s changed, but it’s easy to follow and its structure highlights beautifully how important editing is to the filmmaking process.

4 closed doors out of 5