Reviewed by Jon Barton

I looked forward to the movie when I saw the shots. And when I saw it I can't say I was disappointed. Then again, I can't say I was intrigued either. Regime Of Terror is packed full of great visuals, doubled together with terrific animation and a good premise. Yet ROT suffers for the flaw I can't shake off, the flaw the bothered me above all else: the abruptness of the film's ending. ROT seems to be building up to something throughout, especially through the use of the depressed HMC's and the distinctly odious grey filter. This is only reinforced further by the animation itself, fluid and smooth wherever needed.

Having said that, ROT, although it felt like a precursor, was and is a very well-crafted short, blending good direction and thoughtful themes together. For argument's sake, HMC knows when to quit, hitting us with new visionary imminence scene by scene. Great stuff.

7/10