Death in Charge takes a more in depth look at the character of Death. What would happen if Death was put in an unfamiliar situation (and a funny one at that)? Well, Death in Charge looks at this question and deftly weaves a short flick around it that shows some strong imagination (and directing skills) on writer/director, Devi Snively’s part. … [ more ]

From: The Movies Made me Do It
I suppose that I should point out that this was by far one of the biggest perks of the entire affair. Sure, the visuals and the references were nice, but you have to have something to compliment those in order to produce an enjoyable evening in front of the tube. Death in Charge presents us with a tale that is simple in its complexity (or is that complex in its simplicity?) while successfully presenting one of Snively's possible answers to her own question: what could drive a child to kill another human being? … [ more ]

From: Pulp Movies
Death in Charge is both funny and moving, an achievement due in no small part to the fact that both of the lead characters put in superb performances. This is especially true of Marina Benedict who plays Death as an innocent abroad, experiencing 21st century life for the first time rather than just ending it. Kylie Chalfa also does an excellent job … [ more ]

From: Horror Society Film Fest
Women of Horror Re-Cap
Staying with the babysitter theme up next came Death in Charge. A short and quirky film featuring “Death” as a babysitter who got thrown into a situation completely new to her, but remember… she still has a job to do. Great job with this one … [ more ]

From: We Are Horror Geeks
Women of Horror Film Festival
‘Death in Charge’ is told with tongue in cheek and the comedic timing is just about perfect, both from Death (Marina Benedict) who is mistaken as the babysitter expected to keep watch of little Whitney (Kylie Chalfa) while her mother goes out. Benedict is both dark and beautiful, she glows with an elegant ambiance similar to Cate Blanchett and Chalfa is incredibly talented in her performance as the smart, but misguided daughter.
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From: Chris Jones
There were some familiar faces in the crowd too. One really super thing about festivals is you get to know the film makers who are on the circuit too, and I had a lovely drink with the even lovlier Devi Snively (I know! What a GREAT name!) who was there form LA. I had met her at MethodFest and we hob nobbed for some time. She had her film playing … [ more ]

From: LA Weekly
In keeping with the mores of a young, Hollywood actress, Gillian Shure walks into the 101 Café fashionably late for breakfast. And, yes, heads turn when she does. After all, she’s a beautiful, 5-foot-10-inch redhead. But in knee-length cutoffs that were actually cut off from an old pair of jeans, a basic tank top and Converse sneaks, she doesn’t bear the usual Robertson Avenue-supplied signifiers of young Hollywood.… [ more ]

From: TheLondonPaper
On Monday at the Roxy, Devi Snively will hold forth on the culture of horror before a screening of supernatural thriller Credo … [ more ]

From: DC Shorts
Death in Charge is a clever and amusing tale of the Grim Reaper finding herself baby sitting a precocious young girl. Strong technical elements support an original plot that often touches funny even as it explores humanity's violent inclinations and nonchalant view of death
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From: Rhodester Chronicles
Devi and the pink reservoir poodle
She wandered out into the valet area of the hotel to catch a ride to a party, her blond hair sporting streaks of pink and a pink poodle named Fifi slung over her shoulder.  I immediately liked her, before I even talked to her. She had class, this one, and she was an artist. … [ more ]

From: Fatally Yours
In this 15 minute short film from Devi Snively, Death comes calling on a preoccupied mother and her precocious 9-year-old daughter, Whitney. Mistaking Death for the babysitter, the mother quickly dashes out the door for a night on the town and leaves Death to look after Whitney. The child thinks nothing of Death’s cloak , only calling her “goth.” In the process of the evening, the little girl teaches Death about playing video games, making mac ‘n’ cheese and growing sea monkeys. While Death learns about life, Whitney in turn learns a little about death … [ more ]

From: Rotten Tomatoes
When an indifferent mother (Shure) mistakes the Grim Reaper (Benedict) for a babysitter and rushes off for the night, Death learns gains a new perspective on life while spending an evening with a nine-year-old girl (Chalia).

"Death in Charge" is an interesting film that packs more interesting character development into its 15-minute running time than many films manage to do with 115 minutes. [ more ]