

8 minutes. One room. A demon outside. And you're not sure who's lying.
After finding a video camera, a young man recites the events that lead him to be trapped in a room with a ferocious demon waiting just outside the door. But can his story be trusted?
Direction
Davis squeezes maximum tension from a single location.
Practical Effects
The demon design punches way above budget.
Director
Michael Davis
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
The title's double meaning only clicks after the twist — 'recluse' describes both the physical trap and the psychological withdrawal from reality.
Director Michael Davis also stars, shooting most of his own scenes alone during lockdown with the demon added practically in-camera, not digital.
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