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A 12-minute contract negotiation where the fine print might be written in blood.
TMDB
67
IMDb
67

Starlets (2018)

retro nightmareclaustrophobictwisted Hollywood

Overview

Thriller

The Lentz Triplets are the biggest movie stars in the world. When it's time to renegotiate their contract, it's up to Biggs Tomlinson to get that ink on paper. He ventures to the mysterious Lentz household with his trusty briefcase in hand. There he meets Milly, aging film star and mother of the triplets. What follows is a game of cat and mouse as Biggs must solve the mystery of the Lentz family before it's too late.

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Content warning
short filmblack and whitemovie starstarlet
exploitation of stardommaternal controlcommodification of bodies

Standout Aspects

Cinematography

Black and white that weaponizes every shadow.

Sound

Silence used like a jump scare, then broken.

Acting

Jill Bailey's smile hides entire histories of damage.

Best for:Solo: Late-night rabbit hole when you can't sleep.·Rewatch: Frame-by-frame for hidden faces in shadows.·Friends: Group watch with 'what did I just see' energy.
Heads up:Disturbing: Body horror adjacent, implications worse than visuals.·Triggers: Themes of coercion and impossible feminine standards.
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Director

Marten Carlson

ReleasedJun 19, 2018
Runtime12m
StatusReleased

Vibe

Pacefast
Intensityhigh
Tonedark
Feelmedium
Budget$6K
Capitol Pictures

Top Cast

Ryan Gibson

Ryan Gibson

Biggs Thomilson

Charlotte Delaney Riggs

Charlotte Delaney Riggs

Starlet #1

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Deep Dive

Trivia, insights & behind the scenes

Trivia

The Allen twins (Tuana and Shayla) had never acted before; Carlson found them at a local talent show and built the film around their eerie identical presence.

Cultural

Shot on 16mm expired Kodak stock that Carlson dumpster-dived from a closed lab, giving the 'old Hollywood' look genuine chemical decay.

YouTube

Horror Short Film "Starlets" | ALTER

Horror Short Film "Starlets" | ALTER

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