‘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
Tag: Short Film Reviews
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
‘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
Alien Guy Tim Is About An Ordinary Man’s Extraordinary Beliefs’
Directed by Scott Simerly Jr, ‘Alien Guy Tim’ is an imaginative and humorous, documentary-style short film. The story singularly focuses on Tim, played by the writer and co-producer Patrick McElroy, who not only believes that aliens exist but also has stories in stock to validate the point. And, though these are all the stories we… Continue reading Alien Guy Tim Is About An Ordinary Man’s Extraordinary Beliefs’
‘I am Mia’ Is Yet Another Take On The Beautiful Mother-Daughter Relationship!
Matthias Salzburger’s I am Mia (13:31) showcases the most sensitive case of a transgender boxer mother Mia (Julene Robinson) coming out in public. Her struggle to cope with odd stares and obvious rejections are nothing compared to the evident aggression of her daughter Anita (Kaya Bayley-Hay) Mia tries her best to cushion the blow on… Continue reading ‘I am Mia’ Is Yet Another Take On The Beautiful Mother-Daughter Relationship!
‘From The Thunder’ Is A Poem On Humanity
Director Daniel Everitt-Lock in collaboration with writer Sean Meldrum crafts this excellent story of the place of empathy in a gruesome war. There are almost no dialogues (certainly none in the crucial, most dramatic moments) in ‘From The Thunder’, a 9:32-minute film. Set in WW1 France, four soldiers bring four different perspectives on war. The… Continue reading ‘From The Thunder’ Is A Poem On Humanity
‘American Parousia’: A Tad Bit Biblical & A Whole Lot Comical
What if Jesus Christ was to make a reappearance one of these days? ‘American Parousia’ is a comedy miniseries that follows an aspiring actor, Miguel, played by Esteban de la Isla in his all-consuming quest to become a successful actor, even though he has been told, more than once, that he is no good. The… Continue reading ‘American Parousia’: A Tad Bit Biblical & A Whole Lot Comical
‘Bunker’ Tells The Story Of One Man’s Race to Survive
The world has just ended. One soldier survives isolated in a bunker. Whether there is life outside is uncertain. Written by Travis Seppala, Tom Stajmiger’s ‘Bunker’ follows First Lieutenant Guy Becker through a tense battle to find a way out of his military bunker. Guy (played by Cody Frank) wakes up in a dimly lit,… Continue reading ‘Bunker’ Tells The Story Of One Man’s Race to Survive