Short films are (almost) always amazing and inspiring. It is much more challeging to make a short film, as filmmakers have less time to develop a story and therefore must be as minimalist and economical as possible. Here is part one of my reviews of selected shorts from this year’s festival.
Have you ever wondered who paid for the Last Supper? Or what exactly the apostles talked about after Jesus left to take his last walk as a free man? Well, director and screenwriter Jeff Chan decided to explore these pressing theological questions in the hysterical short The Apostles. After Jesus gives his final blessing and leaves, Peter gets up and takes his seat. This sets of a wave of various complaints and accusations. Did Thomas eat more than his fair share of the bread? Are John’s feelings towards Jesus more than friendly? What would Jesus do: ask...
Have you ever wondered who paid for the Last Supper? Or what exactly the apostles talked about after Jesus left to take his last walk as a free man? Well, director and screenwriter Jeff Chan decided to explore these pressing theological questions in the hysterical short The Apostles. After Jesus gives his final blessing and leaves, Peter gets up and takes his seat. This sets of a wave of various complaints and accusations. Did Thomas eat more than his fair share of the bread? Are John’s feelings towards Jesus more than friendly? What would Jesus do: ask...
- 6/9/2010
- by Shelagh
- DorkShelf.com
Director/writer: S. Vollie Osborn.
Not many films tackle child abuse. Fewer films manage to tackle the subject and still make the film come across as entertaining. Monsters Down the Hall was shown at Slamdance last week and now this horror short gets a review here. Although Monsters Down the Hall is devoid of a music soundtrack the intense subject matter, delivery, and message deliver of the film create an intense movie watching experience.
Michael (Zekari Jackson) is the son of a single mother (Helene Taylor) who goes about his normal routine each day. However, Michael's routine involves lonely waits at the bus stop, searching for companionship in a rundown apartment, and taking care of his heroin addicted mother. This picture does not seem abnormal to Michael, as he has known nothing else, but viewers will be horrified if they stop for one moment to realize that this situation happens...
Not many films tackle child abuse. Fewer films manage to tackle the subject and still make the film come across as entertaining. Monsters Down the Hall was shown at Slamdance last week and now this horror short gets a review here. Although Monsters Down the Hall is devoid of a music soundtrack the intense subject matter, delivery, and message deliver of the film create an intense movie watching experience.
Michael (Zekari Jackson) is the son of a single mother (Helene Taylor) who goes about his normal routine each day. However, Michael's routine involves lonely waits at the bus stop, searching for companionship in a rundown apartment, and taking care of his heroin addicted mother. This picture does not seem abnormal to Michael, as he has known nothing else, but viewers will be horrified if they stop for one moment to realize that this situation happens...
- 1/29/2010
- by Michael Ross Allen
- 28 Days Later Analysis
Another picture that is creating an exciting buzz is the horror short Monsters Down the Hall. Clocking in at fourteen minutes, this film manages to tackle topics of neglect, drug abuse, and poverty. Not afraid to provide a message, Monsters Down the Hall also utilizes mystery and scenery to display horror qualities that do not come from the imagination, but from real life. A trailer for this project, which shows at Slamdance on January 23rd, is below, but also check out the website, which has a section labelled "truth." This section will clue horror lovers in to the consequences of drug use on future generations. Then check out this short film if you are in the Utah area.
The plotline for Monsters Down the Hall here:
"Michael is a young boy in an adult’s world. He resides in the projects of Worcester, Massachusetts with his mother Mary, a good...
The plotline for Monsters Down the Hall here:
"Michael is a young boy in an adult’s world. He resides in the projects of Worcester, Massachusetts with his mother Mary, a good...
- 1/16/2010
- by Michael Ross Allen
- 28 Days Later Analysis
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