★★★★☆ (4/5) One star deducted only because it leaves you desperate for a feature-length sequel about the Riddle family.
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Directed by the incredibly talented J.M. Logan (of Tryangle and Voldemort: Origins of the Heir fame), this short film takes us far away from Hogwarts’ grand halls. Instead, it drags us into the mud, grime, and psychological horror of the Gaunt family shack—and it is absolutely brilliant. Forget the magical duels and Quidditch matches. The House of Gaunt is a character study in decay. Set in the early 20th century, the film focuses on the final, wretched days of the Gaunt family—the last pure-blood descendants of Salazar Slytherin. The lighting is dim, the shadows are long,