Because it is under an hour long, the film wastes no time. It builds tension rapidly and maintains a relentless pace until the credits roll.

Set against the backdrop of the pandemic, the story follows six friends who decide to hold a virtual séance to break the monotony of quarantine. When one participant treats the ritual with disrespect—concocting a fake story about a boy who committed suicide—she inadvertently invites a demonic presence into their individual homes. The film’s brilliance lies in its constraints:

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