Jump

Alfred, a hired party clown, goes to a party he was contacted to do. But in arriving, he finds out that there is another party clown there doing his work. Then, Alfred leaves depressed all the while being haunted by a little girl, being chastised by every word of her.

Miss Curea knows how to work a camera and craft a story around it. There is wonderful camera work by her that makes NYC just another character in Alfred's story. You feel Alfred's plight the moment you see him first on screen; from performing for crowds of people to performing for child's parties, you get why the girl is haunting him. He doesn't believe in himself anymore and the talks with the girl ends up allowing him to believe in himself again. Enough so that a drastic action has to take place.

When you do watch this movie, its a treat to those who feel that they are past their prime. Sometimes you get the most oddest help to help you jump into the right direction.

It's a bittersweet film that explores the fragility of human existence. Everybody, particularly every wannabe artist, knows the feeling of rejection and failure. And while failure is a normal part of life, it's still painful to experience it. Perhaps to current audiences it may feel like an old-fashioned style movie, but I personally find it powerful. It's thought provoking and the images conveys the story beautifully.

I like that the story keeps me engaged and the scenery is diverse and the cinematography has a smooth transition from scene to scene. Also I loved the actors' performances.

"Jump" is a well-rounded tale about the heartbreak of success, passion, and letting go. I think it is wise to say that as adults, there is something we can all take away after viewing. Director Natalia Curea does her best to craft a story in such a limited runtime. My only complaint is that I would have liked to see more from this story, but I definitely can't wait to see what's next for Natalia.

Haunted by self-shame, the clown carries the heavy burden of weariness, as represented within the matching color pallets, specifically between his costume and the leaves of early autumn in the background. This is all due to lack of confidence, as people see through him. More than that, wherever he goes, the color red serves as the main theme in all aspects - the matchbox, the matchstick, the balloon, the nose, the suspenders, the ribbons, and the shoes. Perhaps to represent the detours of confusion, making him wander aimlessly from his sense of purpose. So, as he removes his costume, he unloads the heaviness of malarkey. He feels free! He clears his mind within the embrace of Mother Earth to achieve peace within - completely surrounded by the green colors of prosperity. Surprisingly, it is the same color from the green jacket in his premonition - a vision of himself gaining approvals from a cheering audience, in order to gain the sense of completeness. Amazingly, it is the same feeling he manifested throughout most of his career, until the day he surrenders himself into the serenity of nature. Genius!