Addiction is a 12:04 film about Mike Bennett (Played by Jake Waring) who is in the wrong company and habits. As the story progresses it is obvious that he has had a troubled childhood and marriage. To escape reality, he avoids his father Roy (played by Grahame Edwards) and his brother James (played by Mike… Continue reading Addiction Depicts The Unbounded Significance of A Helping Hand…
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‘Summer of Connor’: A Delicious Tale of Crushes Accompanied By Great Visuals
We wear different masks out in the world to cover our real natures and from getting hurt. ‘Summer of Connor’ is an insightful film precisely based on this premise. A comedic yet insightful film that peers deep into human nature is perhaps why it won the best short award in the Hollywood Comedy Shorts 2019.… Continue reading ‘Summer of Connor’: A Delicious Tale of Crushes Accompanied By Great Visuals
‘Pura Pantalla’ Offers A Look At Different Shades of Lecherous Characters
Dating troubles are an old comic device. Add to it desperate, perverted attempts, and you come to a subcategory of the trope. Think, Howard or Raj in The Big Bang Theory, and it should give you a fair idea of the protagonist of ‘Pura Pantalla’. Written by Juan Cruz Bacaro, Javier Farias’ ‘Pura Pantalla’ (or… Continue reading ‘Pura Pantalla’ Offers A Look At Different Shades of Lecherous Characters
The Malicious Is A Mind-Bending Horror Accompanied by A Petrifying Score
‘The Malicious’ is a very unsettling short film that will have you on the edge of seats for the whole 18:45 minutes of its duration. The short film is an out and out horror, but you’ll never see the final twist coming, and it’d be a shame to reveal it in the review. The climax… Continue reading The Malicious Is A Mind-Bending Horror Accompanied by A Petrifying Score
The Motions Is A Very Human Take on Our Right to Die
Writer-Director Frank Donnangelo’s short film ‘The Motions’ touches on the issue of ‘Right to Die’ with a raw exploration of relationships and its accompanying hardships. Co-written by Brady Morell, it follows Mara (portrayed by Yaz Canli), a paramedic who has a choice to make. Should she administer a merciful death to her terminally ill husband or… Continue reading The Motions Is A Very Human Take on Our Right to Die
La Piel De Ayer: A Masterful Tribute To The Victims Of A Tragedy
“Creatures that shed their skin forget the past. I envy the immobile trees that can die standing.” The first lines of ‘La Piel De Ayer’ tell of an entire people’s suffering. Set in the aftermath of Hurricane Maria that devastated Puerto Rico in September of 2017, ‘La Piel De Ayer or The Skin of Yesterday’… Continue reading La Piel De Ayer: A Masterful Tribute To The Victims Of A Tragedy
The Story Of Transition ‘From Black Into Beauty’
‘Art is self-discovery’. This quote definitely conveys the crux of Dean Houlihan’s short ‘From Black Into Beauty’. Houlihan, who holds the titles of Writer/Director/Cinematographer/Composer/Editor/Producer, has single-handedly created this short. Shot in Ireland, the film has been screened at various film festivals – from 1st Young Talent Film Festival in Cardiff UK to 9th annual Dada Saheb… Continue reading The Story Of Transition ‘From Black Into Beauty’
‘California Hot-Dog Champions’: A Horrockumentary To Make You Scream and Laugh
As writer-director Fred Cavender calls it, ‘California Hot- Dog Champions’ is a “horrockumentary” about a rock band filming a documentary about their reincarnation as they get together to jam at their new drummer’s pub for the first time. The film begins on a light note with the members waxing elaborate on their excitement at the… Continue reading ‘California Hot-Dog Champions’: A Horrockumentary To Make You Scream and Laugh
Where’s Lilli? Is A Tale About Finding Inspiration & Conquering Fears
‘Where’s Lilli?’ is a delightful short film that touches one’s heart with its very simple premise and brilliant execution. Directed by Michelle Martinez, the short charms its viewers with its wholesome innocent humour that one is equally likely to experience in their everyday life. In its 18:18-minute duration, it manages to perfectly showcase the characters of… Continue reading Where’s Lilli? Is A Tale About Finding Inspiration & Conquering Fears
‘Hazel’ Is An Odyssey Into The Parallel Universe
A well-crafted narrative that’s tightly knit to showcase a world of endless possibilities, that’s ‘Hazel’ for you. At 6:23 minutes, Sara Eustaquio’s obscure but thought-provoking plot leaves you with a hint of fluster and ambiguity. The story that sets up an atmosphere of a high school drama quickly smacks you in the face with a… Continue reading ‘Hazel’ Is An Odyssey Into The Parallel Universe