Phobias (2003)

This collection features two short films. "When Shadows Lie Darkest" follows a man struggling to distinguish reality from nightmares, which draw him into a dark, surreal world stalked by a killer. Will he wake up in time? "Blackout" centers on a wife trapped in a failing marriage with her alcoholic husband. During a power outage, she kills him in self-defense. As police investigate the suspicious murder, she befriends a songwriter known for childish pranks. While trying to rebuild her life, she's haunted by strange, unexplained events. Is her new friend behind them, or is something more sinister at play?