Jim (Andy Kumpon), a tabloid journalist, runs out of gas in the middle of nowhere late one night. A series of signs lead him to what seems like a deserted gas station. Once there, mysterious monsters appear in a flood of fog and light. Instead of pulling Jim out of the car and devouring him, they fill up his gas tank, check the air in his tires, etc. Jim captures these creatures on film but they take his camera and destroy it as payment for helping him in a tight spot. Jim immediately drives to the nearest payphone and calls his partner in crime, Steve (Wayne Spitzer). They return to the gas station with another camera as well as a video camera to capture the action. The monsters seem to agree to be filmed this time but want something even more valuable in return.

This short film, which is equal parts horror and comedy (and a real treat to watch) was written, co-produced, directed, edited, and starring Andy Kumpon. The grainy black and white photography serves the offbeat tone of the piece extremely well. The credit sequence where Jim is driving around lost is especially creepy. The editing is tight and doesn't let any of the shots linger too long. A scene that works particularly well is when Jim calls Steve to tell him about the gas station. It is intercut with shots of neon signs which manifest the thoughts of the characters.

The creatures which are employed by the mysterious gas station look decent enough. They actually look a lot like dudes with their overcoats buttoned over their heads but some have these gnarly claw-like hands that redeem the rest of the getup. Fog machines and eerie lighting are put to good use throughout the film.

Overall, Last Stop Station is a micro-budgeted yet creative film about a gas station inhabited by monsters that has terrific service but which comes at a steep price. Kumpon and Spitzer ham up their performances but obviously put a lot of love into this project. Kumpon uses humor and stark photography to grab the viewer's attention instead of using excessive gore or sleaziness which is rare in indie horror filmmaking. I can't wait to see what he and Spitzer will come up with next.