What makes the short horror film 'Last Train Home' scary?

I'm sorry, I haven't actually seen this short horror film 'Last Train Home' so I can't tell you the exact plot.

The isolation. Trains are often long and narrow, and if you're in a carriage with few people or in an empty part of the train, you feel alone and vulnerable. It's like being trapped in a moving coffin of sorts.

The confined space of the train. You can't easily escape, which makes it really terrifying.

Well, 'Last Train Home' has elements drawn from true events, but it might also have some fictional additions or alterations for dramatic effect.

Well, actually, 'The Last Train Home' is not based on a true story. It's a work of imagination crafted by the author.

Well, an effective short film horror story usually has a strong concept. It could be something as simple as a haunted object or a more complex idea like a time - loop horror. For instance, in some short horror films, the idea of being trapped in a repeating cycle of terrifying events is very effective. And the pacing matters a lot. It should start slow to build the atmosphere and then quickly ramp up the scares towards the end.

A train journey can turn into a horror story if there's some sort of supernatural element involved. For example, seeing apparitions in the train corridors or feeling an unexplainable coldness. It could also be due to a dangerous criminal on the loose inside the train. Passengers would be in a state of constant fear not knowing when or where the criminal might strike. And if the train gets lost, like going on a wrong track that leads to an abandoned and creepy place, that would surely make it a horror story.

They can explore unique and often disturbing concepts. Since they are short, they can take risks that longer films might not. Like a short film could be about a haunted object in a very different way than a feature - length horror movie. They can also be more experimental with their storytelling, using different narrative structures or visual styles to create horror. For instance, some use a non - linear narrative to confuse and frighten the audience. Another aspect is that they can be more focused. Without the need to fill a long runtime, they can get straight to the scariest parts, like a short film that just focuses on a single, terrifying encounter in a desolate place.

The unknown and the sense of isolation. The girl is often alone on the train, which is a confined space. This makes any strange occurrence more intense as she has limited options to escape. For example, if she sees something scary outside the window or inside the train, she can't just run away easily.

The unpredictable plot. You never know what's going to happen next. There could be sudden jumpscares or strange apparitions that pop up out of nowhere. For example, you might be exploring an old house and suddenly a ghostly figure appears in the hallway, which really gets your heart racing.