There is something about Mike Manning’s Toxic that brings unease to the viewer. Intrusive, familiar and suffocating, like a crime that once happened in the neighbourhood and cannot be forgotten, no matter how much one willed it. Like the tense environment in the film, it remains palpable. The stifling intensity, the slippery slope, and a… Continue reading Toxic: A Lesson For all; The Poison Of An Inflated Ego
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RedSin: Suspense-Drama On Hero-making
An organisation has gone rogue. For reasons unknown, war veterans have come under its unforgiving eye. But, Greg Schulls is a changed man today. In his attempt to start afresh, he has even done everything to escape his past. Can identities forged alone make for a clean escape? If so, how long can one escape… Continue reading RedSin: Suspense-Drama On Hero-making
Erena… Our Eritrea: A Ray Of Hope To Those Who Call Eritrea Their Home
For those unaware: Eritrea is a north-eastern African country that gained independence only in 1993, only for it to be usurped again by its very giver: Isaias Afwerki. Afwerki, whose rise to power and subsequent actions have come under international notice, has not yet been held accountable. At 75, he still retains power by maintaining… Continue reading Erena… Our Eritrea: A Ray Of Hope To Those Who Call Eritrea Their Home
Luccica: A Victorian Horror Musical For The Daytime
Do not misunderstand the headline and presume this short to be an ancient tale. It is very much a modern-era story. One of a young man and his bride who moves into a Victorian house only to encounter the worst of their fears. Writer-director-editor Jesse Mcanally’s Luccica is a 10:30-minute film about a ghostly apparition… Continue reading Luccica: A Victorian Horror Musical For The Daytime
Promenade: A Peek Into The Thresholds of Adulthood
Coming-of-age short films exist, but few and far between. Ollie Ward’s Promenade is that, and more. It goes slightly beyond that, and surprisingly, a little less than that. They are a bunch of kids, really. All in the prime of their youth, carefree, unbridled. With their personalities yet to be forged, this is effectively a… Continue reading Promenade: A Peek Into The Thresholds of Adulthood
REDt’BLUE: Dive Into The Political Narrative On Vote Change
Twenty-three minutes of neatly-packed interviews with party candidates, MPs, ex-miners, civilians and potential history-makers—all set against the landscape of Mansfield, and some pretty powerful composition, and what we get is a well-rounded documentary that studies the shift in the people’s vote that resulted in a change that is meant to go down in the history… Continue reading REDt’BLUE: Dive Into The Political Narrative On Vote Change
A Legacy Of Us: With Love, From A Vietnamese-American
If a poem could be translated onto the screen, or if nostalgia could be framed within its narration, it would look like this. A Legacy Of Us, written and directed by Derek Nguyen, is effectively a love note, passed on from one generation to another, travelling between continents and time. Cinematographer Kenzo Le takes us… Continue reading A Legacy Of Us: With Love, From A Vietnamese-American
REM: Blending Real Fears With Horror Tropes
REM sleep is when we are known to dream the most. The wildest. The vividest. And on the unfortunate days, also the scariest. Hector Quijano’s REM blurs the line between the safe reality of sleep and dreams, and chilling horror. Its setting in a parapsychologist’s office does not help matters either. Dr. Serling (Gary J.… Continue reading REM: Blending Real Fears With Horror Tropes
Fish Out Of Water: Mellow Look Into A Child’s Inner World
Two brothers, set apart by a medical condition and a fervent imagination. Two parents, differing on their ideals of their children’s upbringing, and their own temperament. In writer-director Alyssa Asaro’s 16:10-minute film, the world is simple. It is a regular, simple family, leading a routine life, but with the unexpected help of an ally. Known… Continue reading Fish Out Of Water: Mellow Look Into A Child’s Inner World
2125: A Quarantine Much Worse
2125, Sean Ian’s post-apocalyptic drama, shot as a digital diary, is set roughly 105 years into the future. Humanity appears to have been pushed to the brink of extinction in this 14-minute film, produced, written, directed, shot (on an iPhone), edited and acted by Ian. The choices seem apt and reflective, considering how the story… Continue reading 2125: A Quarantine Much Worse