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A diegetic musical in the vein of "Once" or "A Star Is Born," where all of the musical numbers are organic because the lead characters are musicians; cleverly executed on a small budget as a series of stripped-down music video style performances throughout the film. The original songs are all quite good and a few are bona fide earworms that I immediately looked up on Spotify.

The two leads (Omar Maskati and Malia Aiello) have great chemistry and writer/director Kahlil Maskati is more focused on posing big questions about legacy, purpose, and creative expression than simply delivering laughs or romcom hijinks - to the film's benefit!

Well paced and intelligently staged micro budget movie that's entertaining throughout. The movie relies heavily on its simple premise but manages to add more intrigue with secrets the characters are hiding about the nature of what is really going on here. Terzakis shines in a stand-out performance that steals the show. As a big fan of complicated board games, it's central prop feels authentic and the rules make sense, which keeps the viewer grounded as the rules of the rest of the world begin to bend toward the supernatural.

Definitely watch with your friends who love horror and get ready to laugh and shout together!

Some of the most compelling and precise low budget filmmaking I have ever seen. Villa's understated performance feels hauntingly realistic and his relationship with his boyfriend and father are very well articulated. Parts of this film are absolutely entrancing - I'm a sucker for long crossfades and overlayed footage. Highly recommend!