IN RED: A Tale of Suspense (Audio Short Story)

Late at night, Gary finds himself in the middle of an empty street. Where is he? How did he get here? And what is that red light inching closer and closer, bringing with it sweet music and bad memories?

A dark tale of suspense, presented as an enhanced audio book, for an immersive listening experience.

Written and produced by Ahmed Khalifa.

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MILLA: A Tale of Obsession (Audio Short Story)

A man discovers that his true love isn't what she appears to be.

A dark suspense tale, presented exclusively on The Dark Fantastic Network as an enhanced audio book.

Written and Produced by Ahmed Khalifa.

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Quick Review: DEAD OF WINTER (1987) *** and a 1\2 out of *****

Compelling, atmospheric Gothic mystery, dripping with mood and menace, about a young, struggling actress getting embroiled with a couple of disturbed elderly men in an isolated old house during a winter storm. Roddy McDowell is terrific as a servile but unhinged assistant to Jan Rubes' charming - and over-the-top - psychopath. Arthur Penn directs with a steady hand, with lots of sly nods to Hitchcock, and Mary Steenburgen gives one of her better performances. The climax goes all-out Gothic shocker, and devolves into silliness, but, overall, this is a timeless suspense piece that is good for a chilly winter's night.

* A loose remake of Joseph H. Lewis's My Name Is Julia Ross (1945).

Text © Ahmed Khalifa. 2022.

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Ahmed Khalifa is a filmmaker and novelist. He is the writer/director of several short films and a feature, which was released on Netflix, and the author of a number of novels and short stories, including the YA horror novel, Beware The Stranger, available on Amazon. He is also the host of The Dark Fantastic Podcast. Find him on Twitter @AFKhalifa and on Facebook @DFantasticPodcast