Direction
Flanagan's debut proves mirrors are scarier than monsters
Writing
Tight 32-minute descent into methodical madness
Practical Effects
Zero budget, maximum tension through clever constraints
Director
Mike Flanagan
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Shot for approximately $1,500, this short film got Flanagan his feature deal for Oculus (2013), which became the full expansion of this premise.
The mirror's victims appear as ghostly reflections before physical attacks—a visual language Flanagan refined in his later films, particularly Doctor Sleep's use of reflective surfaces.
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