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3. The Man on the Ceiling - 2.5 / 5
Beautifully written but ultimately rather confounding tribute to the art of writing. Loved how they brought about the transformation of a family as life progresses, with the gorgeous prose adding color and life to the places and people.
— Jan 31, 2026 04:59AM
Beautifully written but ultimately rather confounding tribute to the art of writing. Loved how they brought about the transformation of a family as life progresses, with the gorgeous prose adding color and life to the places and people.
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21. Black Dust - 3.5 / 5
A moving short that exemplifies the importance of looking beyond superficiality in examining a person's character.
— Feb 15, 2026 04:43AM
A moving short that exemplifies the importance of looking beyond superficiality in examining a person's character.
Anirudh Mannattil
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20. The Kiss - 2 / 5
Standard revenge tale, but with a heavy dose of melodrama; especially since it empathizes with people pursuing rather... taboo professions.
— Feb 14, 2026 09:19PM
Standard revenge tale, but with a heavy dose of melodrama; especially since it empathizes with people pursuing rather... taboo professions.
Anirudh Mannattil
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16. 20th Century Ghost - 3.5 / 5
There's no place like home, indeed ❤️
— Feb 14, 2026 08:41AM
There's no place like home, indeed ❤️
Anirudh Mannattil
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15. Gardener of Heart - 3.5 / 5
Love, life and loss through the most special pair of siblings ever - twins.
— Feb 14, 2026 08:15AM
Love, life and loss through the most special pair of siblings ever - twins.
Anirudh Mannattil
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14. Unearthed - 1.5 / 5
Some points for touching on grief, but this really was much ado about nothing.
— Feb 13, 2026 12:57AM
Some points for touching on grief, but this really was much ado about nothing.
Anirudh Mannattil
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13. Notes on the Writing of Horror: A Story - 2.5 / 5
Always loved stories that awaken the bibliophile in me, and this one does just that 🔥
— Feb 13, 2026 12:24AM
Always loved stories that awaken the bibliophile in me, and this one does just that 🔥
Anirudh Mannattil
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11. Plot Twist - 3.5 / 5
Three personas battle it out on a scorching desert, with sufficient backstory to keep you hooked and engaged. What a short 🔥
— Feb 08, 2026 08:15PM
Three personas battle it out on a scorching desert, with sufficient backstory to keep you hooked and engaged. What a short 🔥
Anirudh Mannattil
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10. In Praise of Folly - 2.5 / 5
Was going great... until the abrupt end ruined it all. What a terrific way to set up the characters, the town, the atmosphere and basically about everything else... only to have it all come crashing down in the finale.
— Feb 08, 2026 04:04AM
Was going great... until the abrupt end ruined it all. What a terrific way to set up the characters, the town, the atmosphere and basically about everything else... only to have it all come crashing down in the finale.
Anirudh Mannattil
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9. Leda - 1.5 / 5
Satirical modern retelling of the "Leda and the Swan" Greek myth, with some commentary on the psychological effects of sexual assault on the victim and her spouse, the media's insensitive reaction etc. Though as a whole, felt too familiar for it to be effective at a deeper level.
— Feb 08, 2026 01:57AM
Satirical modern retelling of the "Leda and the Swan" Greek myth, with some commentary on the psychological effects of sexual assault on the victim and her spouse, the media's insensitive reaction etc. Though as a whole, felt too familiar for it to be effective at a deeper level.
Anirudh Mannattil
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7. The Sadness Of Detail - 2 / 5
Straightforward short, perhaps the most straightforward of the entire lot. Though, in my view, it's a little too straightforward with virtually no real value apart from examining the role of fate in our lives and the possibilities of subverting terrible destinies, and bringing God into the discussion for good measure.
— Feb 07, 2026 04:44AM
Straightforward short, perhaps the most straightforward of the entire lot. Though, in my view, it's a little too straightforward with virtually no real value apart from examining the role of fate in our lives and the possibilities of subverting terrible destinies, and bringing God into the discussion for good measure.
