This independent short is certainly a quality piece of work, but there are some caveats. Though the cinematography is decent, things like production design, wardrobe, and props are a bit hampered by the restrictive budget. It was certainly a feat to create a period based, budget conscious indie short, but the film falters a bit under the strain of it with some set, wardrobe, and prop nuances not entirely matching the period.
The acting for the most part was acceptable, but would have benefited from further editing. Though I enjoy period films, this grew long in the tooth at 42 minutes. There's simply not enough substance to command such a run time. The sound was another spot that could have used some work... there's wind noise and rumble from the mic when outdoors in spots. One last point, the heavy handed approach to the material made some of this feel long winded. If there were more humor, whimsy, fun or action, that 42 minutes wouldn't have seemed so long.
The directors were ambitious and show promise in future endeavors, I'm looking forward to seeing them grow and create more material. Having stuck the credits out, I can see they are both very talented and have their fingerprints all over this project. Here's to hoping their next budget can get them into the roles they are best at instead of forcing them to exhaust their efforts.
