Laura Hasn't Slept

Laura Hasn't Slept is a 2020 American short psychological supernatural horror film written, co-produced, and directed by Parker Finn. The film stars Caitlin Stasey and Lew Temple. It would later serve as inspiration and prequel for Finn's feature-length horror film Smile (2022), in which Stasey briefly reprised her role.

Plot
While telling her therapist Dr. Parsons about a recurring nightmare in which a sinister man constantly smiles at her, Laura Weaver discovers that she is still experiencing the nightmare when Parsons morphs into a grotesque creature that wants to force Laura to look at it. Refusing to look, Laura runs out of the room but returns a few moments later when she believes the monster has gone; however, it suddenly appears in front of her, causing her to go insane and scream while ripping off her own face.

Cast

 * Caitlin Stasey as Laura Weaver
 * Lew Temple as Dr. Parsons

Release
The film was screened at the SXSW Film Festival. Following the success of Smile, it was released on YouTube in November 2022.

Reception
Nightmarish Conjurings does "not recommend the film if you're having problems sleeping". Morbidly Beautiful scored it 4.5 out of 5.