susanliebell

I watched this short comedy as part of a pack of films from the Paris Short Film Festival. It is an amusing short about boredom (and oblivious co-workers). Shekinah Lawrence is fun to watch. Trapped at her counter she manages to amuse herself (with what is literally at hand) and the film's audience with her facial expressions and body movements. The librarian uses the black counter as her stage -- and the director uses that same counter to frame the librarian, using color/capturing subtle movements. It is an interesting combination of an almost silent movie (the bored librarian) with the other librarian's inane conversation providing a soundtrack the bored librarian can riff on. A fun little film!

I loved this film -- watching it with a group of three and everyone felt the tension and creepiness but also laughed at some of the terrific comedy. The character of the therapist (Kevin Bry) is one of the best/worst characters I've seen in a film. I loved how much I hated him.

Zombie is well-shot with very intensional framing and use of color. The music and cinematography are excellent. I don't like music that tells me what to think and Zombie's score is perfect. Music enhances rather than drowns. The director gets just the right mix of elements and the script is tight and fun.

All the characters are interesting with great performances by even the folks with small parts. I liked Victoria Reese a lot -- and also how the film leaves us guessing about whether she is reliable (no spoilers!).

The film would be fun with a group or just if you are the mood to be taken into another world that is colorful and fun -- and you like zombies.

I saw this film in a small theater in Chicago -- and the audience hung on every word. The film is quietly intense -- with a beautiful combination of light, dark, and grey in terms of dialogue, subject matter, and how shots are framed. Characters are REMARKABLE! Each one provides a slightly different take on what it means to "belong" in the United States. They do this through their positions in society (race, gender, economic status) and within a story that never drags. We move through the life of this charismatic yet tortured Polish painter -- and through his eyes (and all the other character reactions to him) we understand his dilemma regarding belonging and respect. Fabulous film. I also watched it as a video and it held up GREAT.