Remembering

As a stand alone short movie it is quite a painful viewing. The writing is toned down to a level that children 4-5 years would appreciate, and the entire movie's synopsis can be summed up in one sentence: Older you meets younger you and reminds to dream. Even for a G-rated children's short, I feel like most children would be underwhelmed at the oversimplified and terse message. The highlight of the film is a CGI adventure into a child's make-believe world that lasts all of 30 seconds. The set design of the fairytale cabin in the woods is also well done.

It is certainly a weird project for Brie Larsen to be a part of, and feels like nothing more than a charitable acceptance to star in this short film written and directed by her boyfriend, Elijah Allan-Blitz.