Thirty2

The film is visually stunning evoking the style of German Expressionism. It's compelling the way it gets you in the mood of the era in a sinister atmosphere. It has a very good story expertly directed by Tim Luna who created a memorable short film that I could watch again and again. Harrison Jones gives a remarkable performance that is both sinister and magnetic. The cinematography is top notch and is refreshing when B&W is well done and justified like in this film. There's certainly love invested in this film and it shows so kudos to the cast and crew and I hope they keep making films such as this one. I was certainly hooked from the beginning.

Though there is a little slo-mo overkill, the camera work, lighting, and score are provocative. The visuals evoke that "What does it all mean?" feel, heightened by the slo mo use. Some scenes worked in slo-mo and feels planned in the shoot speed. Other slo-mo scenes felt manipulated in post-production and weren't as pure and smooth. The piece has a nice visual poetry to it and promises to be an interesting and haunting story narrative. The casting is average but works well with a pitch trailer or sizzle reel. I think the music and sound effects work well, especially, filling in for the lack of dialogue.

Edgar Allen Poe is always on the edge. The use of Black and White to create mystery and give the viewer a sense of traveling back in time worked well. It feels as though we are in the authors head as he wrote his famous short story Bernice. The color pop makes a full circle statement. What a period at the end of a crazy story. You captured the essence of Poe well.

This short shows the thin line that keeps humanity in check... or is it? The amazing thing about this short is how it plays with imagination and reality. What an interesting look into the mind of Edgar Allen Poe. This film should do well in the short film festival circuit.

Thirty2 is an incredibly powerful and effective rendering of a classic Poe tale of obsession and madness. The cinematography is dense and rich. The acting is natural, but full of nuance. This is a journey fully told through facial expressions and movement and narrated through changes of light and shadow.

Great work by the adult leads and the actors playing their younger selves.

Anyone who is familiar with what the weight of a lengthy illness of a loved one does to the psyche can relate to the claustrophobic isolation it produces. One doesn't have to develop a pathological obsession themselves to understand how such things can and do happen. The terrifying tales are grounded in reality.

This was a beautiful take on a poetic short story by one of the original greats in the world of storytelling and poetry. It was captivating and intriguing and I thought it was very well made! Great work! Creative and unlike anything I've seen. Great actors and well done sound design. Absolutely beautiful and stunning! My only criticism would be....wish it were longer...but the original story was short so that's no one's mistake. I loved it from beginning to end and want more. Please do more! So artistic and so cool! I think black and white is very brave and risky since it generally gives the impression that you're hiding imperfections. This film doesn't give that impression as it fits the story and is very well done. Good job!