Peter's Price

I recently saw this short at a film festival and was very impressed with the acting, writing and directing. Some nice twists and well written dialogue. The two lead actors, I don't recall their names, had a strong rapport and felt believable in their roles. The waitress was a nice comic relief. The film relies on two plot twists, but it's hard to comment on those specifically without spoiling the film. But I found both worked well, the second being nicely foreshadowed in the opening scenes.The story was similar in style to the short stories of O. Henry or Rolad Dahl The art direction was effective, the camera work smooth and not gimmicky or distracting which was the case some other films in the same block at the festival. It also had a nice moody score. I look forward to seeing what's next from this director.

One of the better short films by a promising young filmmaker. Very nice plot twist without any corny or telegraphed tee-ups. There is nice chemistry between the leads and dialogue that works well with the environment. Too many shorts try to hard and a too heavy handed. This is not one of them. The cinematography is very natural for the surroundings with the one exception being a nicely stylized opening bank scene. There is an appreciated restraint in terms of tricks attempted in-camera. A trait that most indie filmmakers don't seem to grasp (less is more). I saw this film at a film festival in Hollywood and remarked how nice the picture looked projected. Time was taken in deciding the right medium. This film is very engaging and pays off big-time. A tip of the cap to you, Mitchell Cohen (and cast).

Summary: A bank manager is held up in the parking garage by a gun wielding robber who turns out to be a childhood friend. They go to dinner and catch up on things.

Those are the facts, but you've got to see this one. The dialog is tight and sharp (although way too much of the f word), the acting right on and smooth, and an amazing number of plot twists in 20 minutes. As someone else mentioned, much like a short story, such as O. Henry.

Two thumbs up.

This one might be hard to find -- I saw it at one of those indie festivals.