Writer-Director Natalie Peracchio’s latest offering comes as 2019’s surreal comedy, ‘Smile’, about a woman’s visit to the dentist which ends less than ideally. Emily, played by Lauren Slone, sits in the dentist’s office, visibly uncomfortable. Peracchio starts this off well. Some shaky POV shots that never rest on one object long enough and are exactly… Continue reading ‘Smile’ Takes Discomfort To A Whole New Level!
Tag: Short Film Reviews
‘Moth’: The Purging Of A Woman Whose Fame Is Her Nemesis
You hear Xueran Chen’s composition even before you see her face and the music prepares you for what is to come. Christine Chou (Jeanie Lim) is being interrogated. And, as the camera uncomfortably lingers close to her face, we see the tears, the desperation, and the broken-fragile piece that is our character. Director Shu Zhu’s… Continue reading ‘Moth’: The Purging Of A Woman Whose Fame Is Her Nemesis
‘Premonition’ Is A Strange Mix Of Dreams & Realities…
This 13:18 minutes long film from Chile, centres on a man named Javier (Vladimir Huaiquinir) and his quest to finding a job that leads him into having the strangest (and yet, satisfying) of all experiences. Javier comes to a farmland seeking work. The problem, however, is in the ringleader, a certain Mr Goat (Daniel Candia)… Continue reading ‘Premonition’ Is A Strange Mix Of Dreams & Realities…
Gamers Brings Together Two Astute Performances…
Fear of failure is all too common for many. That nagging feeling that you are inadequate for the job, right when a crucial decision is imminent, can get the best of you. Searit Huluf’s directorial debut, ‘Gamers’ is a 10-minute short focusing on the crippling self-doubt that can hit people in the worst moments. Amateur… Continue reading Gamers Brings Together Two Astute Performances…
‘Ephemerality’ Is About A Soul Seeking Answers…
Being in love… that universal handover of pure bliss and joy where everything seems right; where the world around you seems to go bright and you feel like you’re at your best, both empowered and vulnerable at the same time… Enclosed within this bubble of happiness despite knowing that someday, any moment from now it… Continue reading ‘Ephemerality’ Is About A Soul Seeking Answers…
‘The Dead Ones’ Tell You Who The Dead Belong To!
Ever wondered what it feels like to have a crime committed by you go undetected? Ever thought it would be easy getting away with murder, even if it’s accidental? Well, director Stefan Georgiou makes it easy for you, by taking you on a journey of 18:30 minutes that is absolutely dramatic and suspenseful until the very last scene. … Continue reading ‘The Dead Ones’ Tell You Who The Dead Belong To!
‘Fish Head’ Is A Picture Of Daydreams and Broken Hearts of Little Boys…
This is one coming of age story that hardly makes you feel much better, but perhaps leaves you with a sense of pride in a little boy for digging in his heels to make his place in a world where he is not often welcome. Marcos Durian’s 2019 short, ‘Fish Head’ is the tale of… Continue reading ‘Fish Head’ Is A Picture Of Daydreams and Broken Hearts of Little Boys…
Be prepared, ‘The Dark Specter 2’ cometh…
Classic superhero films have three things in common; the hero, the villain and the long build-up of their making. But, our very own ‘Dark Specter 2’ brings in the fourth element: comedy! Winner of the Best Fantasy Short at the Indie Short Fest (2018) and The Charlie Chaplin Gold Film Award for Best Comedy at West… Continue reading Be prepared, ‘The Dark Specter 2’ cometh…
’98 Seconds’ Is The Face Of The Devil We Are All Too Familiar With…
Sexual harassment is no longer a hushed topic and Des Matelske’s ‘98 Seconds’ is another attempt at showcasing its vile nature. The title of the film is based on the statistics that an attempt at sexual assault is made every 98 seconds in the States. The blatant dismissal of the simplest, and yet most complete of English… Continue reading ’98 Seconds’ Is The Face Of The Devil We Are All Too Familiar With…
Bullies Meet Their Reckoning In Natalie Peracchio’s Beast!
From writer-director Natalie Peracchio comes a visually captivating short about another-level sibling rivalry. It is perhaps unfair to call it a rivalry because the odds are stacked starkly against one. There are no names of characters and no dialogues in Peracchio’s ‘Beast’. It takes a keen eye to appreciate the storytelling, and the resultant… Continue reading Bullies Meet Their Reckoning In Natalie Peracchio’s Beast!