The lesser of two evils… is still evil.

After a devastating car accident leaves his wife on the brink of death, Ben Rosen is approached by a mysterious, dying man in a hospital corridor who offers him an impossible bargain: her life in exchange for their future firstborn child.

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Review by Victoria Angelique:

The concept trailer for NEVER TELL is outstanding and proof that AI can be used as a tool for promoting a future motion picture to raise funding and gain an audience. This short film can fool anyone, because it appears to be real people rather than generations, that makes someone quickly get lost in the story. There are parts that make the viewer gasp in shock and then question their own morality about how far they would be willing to go to save a life. 

The visuals on screen appear to have outstanding makeup and special effects, knowing the tools used to create this piece, shows that the creator behind the story deeply cares for this new dark, fairytale. The visuals change from high definition blood, to a man frustrated as he awaits for the news of his wife after a horrific car accident. The old man behind him is a flash, appearing impish and demonic, but as they sit to talk, the old man is calm and comforting until he offers Ben a deal to save Andi. The tone changes to a sinister, raspy voice as Ben and the old man talk, something Ben doesn’t notice as he is consumed by his grief. 

The Old Man is clearly demonic, but is he the Devil or is he the modern version of Rumpelstiltskin? These are two figures that are known for making deals, with Rumpelstiltskin having a proclivity of obtaining the first born child in his deals. Many fairytales are typically lighthearted, but this modern twist makes the viewer wonder what happens after the deal is made because it is clear that this is going to be a psychological thriller. 

Ben makes the deal without Andi’s permission, in his desperation to save her, but would she agree about giving up their firstborn child in exchange for her life? This is something that most likely would be answered in the feature film as the foreshadowing is set up for Andi to get pregnant and have this couple fighting the dark forces for their unborn child.