This short, made when the director was still in Film Studies at NYU is snappy, to the point, and has all the trappings of something that could be developed into a feature franchise with all the original actors.
Jay Amari as the ostensible over-reacting ex-secret service type that is relegated to a job as a security guard at the Gap-like clothing store after a government down-sizing, says quite a bit about where our economy is headed when national security collapses.
Justin Fair as the young student determined to learn all he can from the master is also our entry into the love interest with Amanda Guilett.
Adam L. Garcia has a great eye for action and equally great ear for dialogue- let's hope he can find a producer who can help him bring this tasty piece into development with the original actors- it's perfect!