Length: 01:45
Logline: A blind man wins on a scratchcard leaving the shop assistant in a quandary whether to tell him or keep it for himself.
This works for me. It combines an ultra simple idea with subtle thematic layering. It immediately puts the audience into the protagonist's shoes and asks all of us "What would you do?"
Sound design is of a very high standard here. The low background hum enhances the mood, key actions are highlighted and FX's are used to show a characters inner thoughts. Sound also helps build tension as it mimics the story structure. Dialogue is kept very minimal and this works to it's short length advantage. Both performances by filmmaker Sieradzki and blind man, Alan Booty in particular, are genuine, understated and truthful. Camera shots are not fussed, clean and make good use of close-ups. the lighting is vibrant and works nicely with the artificial strip lighting that all convenience stores are riddled with.
What I liked most is how the film plays with themes of banality and routine. Even when something exciting and out of the ordinary happens, this looks at how it's still hard to shake old habits and to step out of our mundane lives. This is another example of how the simplest ideas, when executed to a high degree, make the best films. For me anyhoo.
This works for me. It combines an ultra simple idea with subtle thematic layering. It immediately puts the audience into the protagonist's shoes and asks all of us "What would you do?"
Sound design is of a very high standard here. The low background hum enhances the mood, key actions are highlighted and FX's are used to show a characters inner thoughts. Sound also helps build tension as it mimics the story structure. Dialogue is kept very minimal and this works to it's short length advantage. Both performances by filmmaker Sieradzki and blind man, Alan Booty in particular, are genuine, understated and truthful. Camera shots are not fussed, clean and make good use of close-ups. the lighting is vibrant and works nicely with the artificial strip lighting that all convenience stores are riddled with.
What I liked most is how the film plays with themes of banality and routine. Even when something exciting and out of the ordinary happens, this looks at how it's still hard to shake old habits and to step out of our mundane lives. This is another example of how the simplest ideas, when executed to a high degree, make the best films. For me anyhoo.
Best Bit: Idea and audio.
Worst Bit: Tracking shot.
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