Psychosynthesis

This movie .. was almost not a movie. It was comprised of long, exhaustive scenes where nothing happens, strung together. And this is my favorite genre. It is disappointing, annoying & bad.

Noam has done an amazing job writing directing and editing this film. Mysterious, chilling, assured and meditative cinema from start to finish. Superb acting by the whole cast, gorgeous 4x3 Cinematography/Lighting, great score. All around wow, heavy dark flick.

The plot evolves in a satisfying way with new information added in each scene... Alice's (Stephanie Pearson) step by step change from sick and fragile, into a force to be reckoned with, was well thought out and emotionally resonant, both script-wise, and acting-wise... definitely rattled me. You can see the darkness grow in her eyes as the scenes progress. I liked the twist with Johnny Day's character (will refrain from spoilers). Was also very impressed with Olive (Gracelyn Hanon Awad)!

Noam you are an inspiration to independent filmmakers everywhere. Can't wait to see the next one!

This film is an excellent example of doing a lot with a little; while not clearly evident that this film is low budget, there are principal techniques that inevitably give them away. That's not to come away from this film suggesting anything inferior, but given that indie appeal, the film does what it intends to do exceedingly well. The film takes on a very Hitchcock like approach to a psychological drama with an ending that definitely took me by surprise. Definitely worth taking a look.

As someone who's been following Noam Kroll's excellent blog for a while, I was very interested in seeing his second feature, Psychosynthesis. And while not perfect (the running time is too short to develop all the nuances of the characters), I'm really impressed with what Kroll has managed to achieve with such a limited time and budget. Despite its DIY nature, it sure looks like a real movie (more than some garbage I've seen on VOD) and the visuals are quite engrossing. The acting is good (specially the husband) and the low key nature of the project gives it some much needed authenticity. For people who like small and ambiguous character studies, Psychosynthesis is pretty much a must see even if it doesn't break any new ground. Nice job.

This unique, taut indie flick respects the art of filmmaking. It's evidenced by its creative cinematography and color grading, excellent music score, thriller-genre editing, and great use of the minimal locations. It is an impressive and enjoyable film.