With the 14-minute short Pitfall, Ben Desmond has taken the old, unlikely alliance trope and done something new with it. While German forces retreat after a defeat in 1943, two soldiers from opposite sides of the line find their scuffle interrupted by a fall into an underground chamber through a hole in the ground. This… Continue reading Pitfall Is The Surprise Findings Of A War…
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‘Hatched’: The Nature of Loss and Grief
Loss is keenly felt. Rachel Annette Helson’s ‘Hatched’ is a particularly well-made film that deals with the reverberations of it. Though it is the driving force behind Kay’s character, the details of her loss is not an explicit presence for most of the film. At a national park, a visitor makes fervent complaints to the… Continue reading ‘Hatched’: The Nature of Loss and Grief
Songbird Is A Coming-of-Age Tale Served With Fantasy
Director Sophie Black’s musical fantasy short ‘Songbird’ transports you into a world of fantasy and magic for 14 minutes. Written by Tommy Draper, the film is built as a modern fairytale which follows the story of a woman with a dulcet voice that attracts attention, both wanted and otherwise. Jennifer, played by Janet Devlin, is… Continue reading Songbird Is A Coming-of-Age Tale Served With Fantasy
‘Papercutter’ Attempts To Address Unresolved Anger Issues
‘Papercutter’, written and directed by Aaron Colborn follows an MMA fighter who seeks help from a support group for his uncontrollable rage. While what seems to have been a tried and tested storyline, the film fails to impress for its lack in precision in various aspects of filmmaking, but works for the sincere attempt made… Continue reading ‘Papercutter’ Attempts To Address Unresolved Anger Issues
Profound, Stunning & Necessary, ‘Sides Of A Horn’ Tells Two Sides Of An Important Story
Toby Wosskow’s ambitious Zulu short, ‘Sides of a Horn’ works to depict two sides of rhino poaching – the poachers and the rangers. Set in South Africa, starring locals, ‘Sides of A Horn’ (SOAH) is a vital step to bring critical subjects into the general dialogue. Dumi (Welile Nzuza) and Sello (Sherldon Marema), brothers by marriage,… Continue reading Profound, Stunning & Necessary, ‘Sides Of A Horn’ Tells Two Sides Of An Important Story
’15 Minutes’: Maryna Kovalevska Serves The Twist You Did Not Expect
Maryna Kovalevska’s ’15 minutes’ is a heart-pounding crime thriller that balances thrill and suspense with smart dexterity. The film focuses on the offshoots of desperation, helplessness and fear, and the paths they can lead you down. The plot sets into motion with an accident, one that was carefully designed. Christopher Hazel’s Tom drives his car… Continue reading ’15 Minutes’: Maryna Kovalevska Serves The Twist You Did Not Expect
‘Cops or Robbers’ Offers One Helluva Hysterical Ride
Struggling startup lawyers are battling tooth and nail to survive the economic strain. And, that’s when they fall victim to a felony at gunpoint. Sounds like a perfect crime drama to you? Apparently not for director John Martin Jr.! This absurd yet true story makes for a perfect comedy in John Martin Jr.’s ‘Cops Or Robbers’.… Continue reading ‘Cops or Robbers’ Offers One Helluva Hysterical Ride
‘TRATAK 2 REVEIL’: Davide Carlini’s Unnerving Pursuit of The Ultimate Truth Continues
We recommend that you check out the first part before proceeding. Link below. Davide Carlini’s journey continues with ‘TRATAK’. Its second chapter, ‘REVEIL, Heavenly Memories Sometimes Veiled’, carries on in its quest for the hidden truth. More characters are introduced, and the story begins its slow unravelling. Another text card greets the viewer as ‘REVEIL’… Continue reading ‘TRATAK 2 REVEIL’: Davide Carlini’s Unnerving Pursuit of The Ultimate Truth Continues
‘ANTARS’ – Davide Carlini’s Journey into Infinity with TRATAK’s First Chapter
Writer-director (and producer) Davide Carlini’s experimental web series ‘TRATAK–Eyes Wide Open in the Dark’ debuted with its first chapter, ‘ANTARS’ – The Ice Around Time. A surreal drama with existential themes, ‘ANTARS’ is a heavily layered episode and comes with numerous allusions and references. The short opens with a text card ruminating on the meaning of… Continue reading ‘ANTARS’ – Davide Carlini’s Journey into Infinity with TRATAK’s First Chapter
‘Coda’ Makes Your Heart Ache With A Profound, Everyday Story
‘Coda’ paints a mother-daughter relationship clanging with vast, impenetrable silence. Writer-director Masato Sean Goda takes us into his cinematic world where we get a glimpse of Olivia (played by Christiana VanAmburg), a quiet, almost morose teen at loggerheads with her concerned mother (Louise Denyer). The film cuts between Olivia then, and Olivia now. Olivia then… Continue reading ‘Coda’ Makes Your Heart Ache With A Profound, Everyday Story