PUNCH-DRUNK | Omeleto
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 1 พ.ค. 2022
- A man's life begins to unravel when a chatty stranger disturbs his peaceful lunch.
PUNCH-DRUNK is used with permission from Larry Ketang and Liam White. Learn more at falsetoothfilms.com.
A man named Colin sits at a crowded cafe in Marseilles, France, reading and having a coffee. He's minding his own business when he's joined by a stranger, a man named George who's an English speaker like himself.
The two begin a casual chat, both bonding over being Irish men in a foreign country -- they even are familiar with George's small hometown. But as the conversation proceeds and they find seemingly common ground, the talk takes an uneasy turn as Colin finds his life knocked off its axis.
Directed by Larry Ketang and Liam White from a script written by White, this gripping short drama has an extraordinarily simple execution. Its narrative scope is confined to a single conversation between two people in one location. Its camera setup is an elegantly composed, luminously lit single static closeup shot of Colin, held for almost the entire duration of the film.
But the minimalistic visual approach brings the preeminently skillful writing of the narrative to the fore, complete with well-paced rhythms that feel authentic and natural and an ear for subtext that proves pivotal as the story progresses. And what a narrative it turns out to be, as the conversation unfolds between Colin and George, and layers of detail unfurl.
George's story is a tragic one, told by actor Corin Silva in a mostly unseen performance that becomes increasingly powerful as the film proceeds. But the crux of the film's hypnotic power rests in actor Barry Ward's nuanced performance as Colin. The camera lingers on him for almost the entire length of his conversation with George, and Colin's reactions and dawning realization slowly build the suspense, especially as George's storytelling takes an insinuating, sly turn.
Impeccably controlled and beautifully performed, PUNCH-DRUNK -- which was longlisted for the BAFTA for best short film -- ends with a seemingly casual, conventional note of leave-taking. But under the surface is a sinister, ominous wallop, made all the more potent because of what is unsaid by both George and Colin. Implication is a weapon here, both in story and style, and it makes for a quietly riveting film that slowly reels in the viewer with increasing tension, only to be released into a disquieting conclusion. What happens next is left to the imagination, for Colin and the viewer -- and it's an uneasy, unsettling prospect for both. - ภาพยนตร์และแอนิเมชัน
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Hello, I’m Liam White the writer and co-director of the film. Some really lovely comments so far. Thank you all for taking the time to watch. Hopefully you find it compelling, entertaining and increasingly suffocating…
Hot Damn that was Fantastic
One the best short films I've ever seen. Brilliant.
Holy cow. Mad props for an exceptional script and amazing acting. It was perfection in every way.
❤️❤️❤️ can't wait for more!
Liam, your film was fantastic. I enjoyed the small time it took to watch your film more than most of the big budget blockbusters. The best of luck with your future work. By the way, I'm proud to share the same name as you. Cheers, Liam.
No jump cuts, ominous music, or corny special effects. Just brilliant acting and storytelling. Bravo!
The moment George asked about running from something is when I knew he was there for some kind of revenge. It was interesting to watch Colin realising it minute by minute though. Great short.
I didn't think we were ever going to see George's face then , it kept feeling like it was building up to some sort of confrontation. I guess Colin will now be looking over his shoulder. And George will enjoy messing with his head.
@@gemstar7286 I thought the story would have been even more tense if we didn’t see George’s face. But these Omeleto stories are amazing. Some better than a full movie.
A whole movie in a few minutes. And these Hollywood peeps been wasting peoples time instead of summarizing films like this
Yes, that's an important reveal. When Colin asked George how he knew he spoke English was a foreshadowing as well. Great acting and concise dialogue. Well done!
@@jam4355 Yeah some are well written.
Wow wow wow wow this is definitely the art of cinematography and effective storytelling!!!!! No fancy cuts, no camera tricks just pure storytelling, excellent film!!!!! I'm inspired!!!
❤
Also no music. Most film will use intense music.
@@isaacibanezlopez9101
Yes! Good point! So many shorts have intrusive soundtracks to create tension the story itself can't. This didn't need that at all.
Absolutely mesmerising - you can feel the horror slowly taking over Colin and boa-constricting his soul...
Seriously compelling writing and acting, perfect filming, cinematography and directing - congratulations Liam White and everyone involved!
Great acting and writing!!
"..boa-constricting his soul.." What a great description 👏
@@camspks Very kind of you.🥲
I knew that Colin should have got up and left after the guy sat down.
Hiding the brother’s face was genius and revealed at the perfect beat to stack the tension. Gripping. I derive more entertainment from these new short films than anything shat out by hollyweird in the past two years. Finally someone realized that the purpose of entertainment is to be entertaining. Bravo.
oppenheimer wasnt horrible
@@test-jt5el it was overhyped, ended up being overrated and underwhelming
@@Joe-the-girlIn your opinion.
The camera focuses on the brother at last, the complete recognition! The tension that was created-let loose-again created, when the brother said - he died last year. Now the responsibility is passed down on me. (From now onwards he will never be at peace just what he did to the poor girl)Also Colin didn't ask how he knew he was Irish. The story unfolded like a Russian doll. Great work whole crew!
The accent Maybe 🤔
@@tareklegrand7747 yes, possibly! Still, if we meet new people we tend to ask their ethnicity without making a statement directly .
I see what you’re saying, but anyone from England would recognise an Irish accent, and vice versa
@@liamwhite7468 oh that..
@@tareklegrand7747 Yeah i assumed that aswell , but it was obvious from the get go that George already knew him, or there was some other agenda there.
Moral of the story: When someone is being very chatty with you, walk away right away, he might be the crazy brother of a one night stand.
Being from ny I learned if a stranger starts a convo and it’s bout nothing other than directions or asking for the time and the interaction lasts longer than 30 secs end the convo immediately
@@chefxhyrule242 Yup ol skool NYer here. When the guy gets up to get his OJ, I'm gone.
@chefxhyrule242 ::
Especially this stranger. He's too, too inquisitive.
Wow very well written. To only have 2 cuts and be fully engaging. Well done!
A good psychological thriller.
Even more impressive, amazing acting to only have 2 cuts and be fully engaging. The reactions and "surprise" seemed genuine all throughout. I wonder how many takes this took?
"I don't run away from my problems. They find you. No matter how far you go."
The look on Colin's face after "George" said that to him, you knew he was guilty of something. But George is right. And now Colin one way or another will suffer for his now failed attempt to run.
If he didn't know she was pregnant, miscarried or killed herself, what was he running from? Or do you think he somehow knew what was going on in that little town?
@@hijodelaisla275 i got the feeling he didnt know at all.... he reacts with a lot of smiles when he remembers her
We don't know either way if he really knew or not. But based on Collins reaction (obvious shock) when he finds out that she was pregnant and the baby died, I would trust that he genuinely didn't know. So to hold him responsible for it seems rather ridiculous in that context. Keep in mind also that George would have been a small child when it all happened so his understanding of the complexity of the situation and who knew what would have been rather limited - Obviously he took on some of his father's anger and carried it around with him for years - it made him bitter and vengeful toward someone he didn't even know. That is certainly not something to praise or aspire to.
@@soundseeker63 I do not feel George has any anger or other feelings one way or another about Colin. he can't care less whether Colin is a good or bad guy, etc etc. He is there to carry out his father's wish - he is not there to debate whether the wish makes sense or is justified -
How could he not know she got pregnant?
loved that they didn't show him until the end. Gave me chills when he said "maybe we'll see eachother again"
Welp, Colin has to find another country to move to now.
@@wendyleeconnelly2939 It is too late for him now!
And gave him a friendly pat on the shoulder on his way out.
Till next time!
@@TheKing-cy1ef Not if he gets away quick...
I know there's a bigger message in this movie or several, but how sad to spend life with such a revengeful heart.
Sad indeed. Especially seeing as how this anger is misplaced.
it's consequences, not revenge.
@@d6wave The sucide of someone is not the responsibilty of another person not present at the time. The family needed to get the young woman mental health help and failed to do so.
Revenge
No
Fear of revenge
Expecting punishment is worse than punishment
They say in French that revenge is a plate that is eaten cold. La vengeance est un plat qui se mange froid. I don’t blame the brother for pursuing that revenge,not at all. When someone does not care about the consequences of their actions, well, that calls for something a bit more than forgiveness!!
Colin's acting was fantastic! seeing the waves of emotion, and thoughts processing in his body language was incredibly genuine. Well done!
I’m glad you showed George. He had a malevolent look about him.
He left Colin with no doubt about what he knew. This film was a masterpiece!
Agreed.
Also him hinting about "what happened to Paul" was so creepy
Ah, that statement slid by me. So maybe Paul's death was due to the pregnancy, perhaps his statements prior to his death, along with her diary confirmed to the family he wasn't responsible for the pregnancy. If so, that is a real insight into their willingness to avenge the sister' s death.@@annaf3915
Masterpiece, I really liked how Colin is just little shocked, then as the story progresses, his face gradually turns into full of guilt.
That developed in leaps and bounds into a dark, dark situation ... ! Wow ...
Well done.
Easily the best film I have ever seen on Omleto. The way he was set up was brilliant and he will forever have to look over his shoulder and know that his days are numbered.
Yup agreed
It's a great one but you still got a lot to discover on Omeleto
@@ZaibateI I've watched dozens of Omeleto shorts and this one has certainly had the best acting
You havent watched “the gunfighter” then!
That's probably what his goal was . To make him fear for the rest of his life and not live in peace . He wont kill or physically harm him but just make him live in fear of it .
I can't get over this film. It's lingered with me all day since watching it. So well done, the writing, the build-up, the acting - all unreal. Honestly pretty speechless.
Emma, what an incredible review that is. Thank you.
Expertly written, Liam. Very impressed. Kept me on the edge of my seat.
Liam this movie is so good I've watched it several times & this is my 2nd comment. How you created an ENTIRE Film with a 12:41 run time is Brilliant. It renews my faith in original Artistic creativity in a world full of reboots, remakes, & copycat crap!!!
Thank you Heather very kind
Absolutely great short film! Why does everyone, though, believe Colin is guilty for her suicide? The truth and realization unfolds on Colin’s face (awesome acting), he didn’t know what eventually happened. Remember it happened during summer vacation, he didn’t live there, and they were both drinking & enjoying themselves, certainly not thinking about consequences as kids would. Imagine, George actually killing Colin and another version of the truth pops up …. would like to see that film!!!
So typical to blame the man. Assuming it was consensual, she shared the responsibility for birth control
"Awesome Acting" is RIGHT
I think the key is, with the lighting you see every emotion expressed, an subtle tour de force.
Lucy kept a diary.
@@kayb6803 - Did she mention the father's name in the diary? It didn't say.
I haven't even finished it yet. But as soon as I heard him say, "so, I guess the responsibility's been passes on down to me," I know EXACTLY what's happening
Wow, just wow. I was engaged right away. I knew it was Collin's as soon as George started spilling the beans. How impactful and full of emotional feelings in such a short time.
Sherlock, is that you?
So, how does one make a great suspence thriller with just one actor in one frame and two voices in almost the entirety of the movie?? Here's a bullseye hitting example of the same.
And the final glimpse of "George" smiling sends chills down the spine!!! WOW!!!
Wow it's surprising how engaging a 10 minute conversation can be😍😍 Really got me at the edge of my seat😲😲
Damn, the tension in this one is amazing. The fact that it’s only a few cuts is also incredible. The slow realization on his face. Great stuff. One of the best.
Classy and increasingly tense. Beautifully done by actors, director and writer. Hollywood, Netflix, Prime could learn a thing or two from you guys.
That was a great and a true scary story.Telling Colin's I'll let you finish your coffee, he knows he is a dead man
Just keep ordering refills until dark, then climb out the bathroom window. That's what I usually do.
Amazing writing & acting. Seeing the man who was telling the story, just for a short moment, was extremely impactful.
"You know what happened to Paul."
Chilling.
Powerful piece of work! I now count this as one of my favorite Omeleto films.
Really loved how this was directed and acted…However I would’ve preferred if we actually never see george in the film…and he remains enigmatic…
@@erdelegy well the waitress brought over his orange juice and one could see his hand in the shot. I felt it was better when we could imagine george without seeing him like hitchcock’s rebecca
1. I would have preferred that too.
2. Also, love your name. Makes me wanna go places. 😁
Those 3 seconds of showing George's face were absolutely necessary: from his words "...there still needs to be justice" - and his face that is a mixture of absolute hatred, eternal pain, the hunter's joy of having found his game, and the lusty anticipation of all the torment that he can now unleash on Colin, as slowly or as swiftly as he wishes.
Would have been cool to end it without seeing him. The anticipation was worse than reality.. I thought maybe he was gonna off him right then. Such taut suspense and minimalistic style. LOVED it.
@@PtolemyXVII It would've been better if the dead Irish girl's name was Mary, and the waitress brought a Bloody-Mary.
Who ever heard of the Irish drinking non-alcoholic fruit juice? I didn't buy that at all.
Lucy has grown in a disfunctional family, that extrernalise blame, is obsessed with revenge and is not able to properly support its members.
Wow. Another excellent short film. What a story!
Nobody's talking about one little detail: What happened to Paul!?
My hypothesis is that since they thought Paul was the father for years, that means the diary wasn't found/checked till years later after Lucy's suicide. And George said they can't ask Paul about who the father is because what happened to Paul
...so there is a possibility that their father killed Paul before George read Lucy's diary, and why it took so long for George to find Colin is because there was some years that the family thought they already killed the Lucy's love interest Paul until George who didn't believe it was Paul found and read the diary.
It's been over a year but chuffed someone has finally joined the dots on this little detail!
I just watched it a second time... one notices different nuances when doing so. I suggest everyone do this! Amy 💞
"Actions have consequences, don't they?"
Yes, and the actions by BOTH Colin AND Lucy had the consequence of a pregnancy. They are both responsible for that. But he's not looking to punish Colin for the pregnancy. Colin is not responsible for what George he is looking to punish him for. Or if he is, only partially and only indirectly.
More likely, Lucy's crappy family environment is more responsible for her death than Colin's detachment from her. If she had had a family that loved her properly and offered a healthy acceptance of her in the difficult situation, she would not have committed suicide.
I think yours is the best reaction to this short story. I wondered why Lucy would become do desperate to kill herself. I never thought it through to realize she probably would gotten no family support. Her father's response to this tragedy being to track down and kill someone says much about her father.
@@richardmorin5967 "Her father's response to this tragedy being to track down and kill someone says much about her father."
Excellent point.
I thought he was describing post partum depression after the child died.
THIS
We shouldn't judge our cultural norms and family values on others. I can see Lucy's dilemma and her family's perfectly, likely devout generational Catholics where slips up are hidden by couples getting married. Abortion wasn't a legal in Ireland either until 2018. Lots of deep shame from an unwed pregnancy, one could even get excommunicated from the church. Fathers might indeed show their love by killing a suitor who knocked up and abandoned a daughter. Unlike the US and many Western countries, we have an "anything goes" society where there are hardly any sexual boundaries.
This short is underrated. So simple yet carries so much meaning and emotion. Not to mentioned the subtly implied plot twist. Brilliant!
How is it underrated and by whom?
Absolutely amazing, fantastic acting from both guys. We didn't even see George but he felt so threatening, it's crazy. And this script flows so smoothly, ever emotional change built up to over a few minutes, I could only imagine how enthralling even just a 30 minute script by Liam would be. Great stuff, and I love that Omeleto gives a home for this amazing sort of film. Thank you all for creating and sharing this with the world.
I would love to see a 30 min movie by Liam, even full length or a series. Anyone can see that this is some genius writing and that there's a lot more stories to come from the mind that wrote and produced this
*SPOILER IN THIS COMMENT*
But we do see him? That's the third act reveal?
@@brandoncooke6564 I don't think Phaedra stayed til the end.
I had a friend who was a recovering drug addict. Tragically, she had a lapse and overdosed. Due to the circumstances, we never knew if it was intentional or not.
She was a sweet person in many ways... Innocent in many ways. However, her lack of impulse control meant she often got on people's nerves.
A friend said to me, it was peculiar how people had it so backwards. Before her death, they would blame her for their reaction to her behaviour. After her death, they would blame themselves for her actions.
Ultimately, suicide is the decision of one person.
Good grief. The shot when you see George’s face. His expression. Brilliant. My heart is in my throat.
Wow...a master class in writing and acting.
Just watched this gem of a short for the second time. It's like the Furies in a Greek tragedy, but they've now got an Irish accent. Menacing without resorting to brutality. Bravo, Liam ! A fine work ! The acting, too, was first class. Reminds me of Harold Pinter. Can't wait for your next film. All the best !
That was fantastic. Gripping storytelling. Kudos to all involved!
An intense, poignant extremely well written/acted piece, I found my mind wondering into Collins past as George told him more about his sister, and where he used to live. A dark & thought provoking short drama.
I love it how the characters in the background are having an engaging time sipping glasses of wine the whole time that remain at the same level. lol 😂 I also love the way the story unfolds and when the guy says he had read his deceased sisters diary and began to understand the perceptions the brother derived you can literally see the discomfort and tension build. Absolutely brilliant!!
"I don't run away from my problems. They always find you, no matter how far you go". When i wathced this the second time this made alot more sense.
Another masterclass in short film-making, thank you Omeleto ❤️
Now, this is a good movie. The tension was thick in the end.
It might take minutes, days or years but Karma always catches up with you. Great film.
Cierto.
the moment that George said that "the he" knew about the pregnancy and still abandon her sister is heartbreaking. beautiful film.
Getting from a small town, this type of thing happened regularly growing up!
People killed themselves in fits of depression over losing a baby? Or brothers decided on a life long vendetta to avenge their sisters? 🤔
@@allisonjames2923 I think both.
That was amazing . Unravelling of someone's life without their knowledge . Great suspense. Loved it.
Faultless acting - both characters - absolutely excellent in it's entirety - not a spec of overly - perfectly contained - Thank you xxxxxx
the brother's Knacker hair cut is the most scary part of this tale
I am from Bradford / Leeds and I recognised "Geoge's" accent immediately....Yorkshire lad! There aren't enough good northen English accents in entertainment (except maybe for Coronation street, which has gone down the pan in the last few years IMO). This was a great little short film and you can tell within the first few minutes that George is there with a motive...
That was excellent! Most of us have done things years ago we're not proud of and usually it's forgotten, but sometimes... anyway the script was excellent, so utterly believable and natural.
Excellent short film. Absolutely perfectly done. This should be seen by everyone. Actions have consequences. True
I miss movies of the 90s that are shot in this cinematic way, (I think that's what it is ). It makes it feel like I'm a fly on the wall in someone's life but it's a movie.... Hollywood has strayed from talented written and directing like this but I love it. ❤️❤️
I love it when a whole film is carried by dialogue and only dialogue.
Well, accompanied by great cinematography, acting, and choice of camera angle (direction).
One of the best shorts I have seen in a while. Great work!
Wow... just wow. That was incredible. One of my favorites of all time on here. Great acting and script. Well done.
You really can't pull something like this off without excellent actors.
This was incredible! What a great performance by the actors. Not showing the brother until the end and letting us see the realization on this guys face, just wow! 👏👏👏
this was absolutely amazing. lots of things to interpret on but it's just life innit? complicated, messy, usually there's not one true answer. loved it. so much accomplished through such a simple film.
Nice work - I really enjoyed that. In thinking about it after having watched it, the absence of music in favor of the normal background noises of a coffee shop really worked well to convey a sense of tension and awkwardness. Brava
@Liam White now that is film making. They always say, show it don't narrate it. The single take was a bit of narration. But that one cut to face reveal delivered that unspoken message that the movie wanted to communicate : that there is always the other side of the story. BRAVO!
It is suffocating, simple but absolutely well written and directed. Horror dawns but the road to forgiveness is long. Great acting, the expression in their voices added tremendously to the story, even their names tell a story and still could be translated into many other languages and cultures. Congratulations Liam and everyone for this short 'Gem' of a film.
I agree...but don't understand how their names tell a story???
Intriging, suspenseful, brilliant. A cliff hanger full of emotions.
This is now my second favorite short film ever. Funny enough, my first favorite is your other short film Doughnut! Keep it up, you guys are amazing
Haha thank you August, that is extremely kind!
At the end, they both knew this long-awaited conversation was no coincidence. Bravo. Excellent acting. Surprised to see the other guy's face at the very end. Kind of feels like he should've stayed hidden...
I'm loving how this plot unfolded! I'd given up on finding short films that were worth my precious time and intelligence. Thank you so much for this!
This was fantastic! Got a sense pretty early where it was headed but the way the story unfolded was captivating.
Good story told very well-I was almost sorry that you cut to George towards the end, I thought you were going for a one shot video. Tour main actor was spot on as was the story-Thanks for posting.
'You heard what happened to Paul...' Clever writing, leaving spaces for us to fill in.
This is possibly the best one yet and I have been binge watching them for a while. I hope to see Colin's character become big. The way he portrayed his emotion and angst was brilliant! I found myself holding my breath unintentionally while watching him unravel.
Feature film worthy! Excellent!
Excellent short film.
The actor that played the avenger was PARTICULARLY good
He should be in full length films
I like how the restaurant ambience was comforting at first and then increasingly stressful/jarring.
This is so true.....I've met people while traveling and they're connected to my family or know someone in my hometown. WOW!!! great story!!
Same! I was 2,500 km from my hometown at the very start of my Paramedic career, worked with a qualified Paramedic who happened to be relieving for a few days from another town 150km away & we discovered that we were born on the same day, same month, same year in the same hospital. I suspect there was a nurse whispering “become Paramedics” to both of us! Would love to meet anyone else born with us to see whether they ended up as Paramedics too.
Mind you, my “twin” & I met by random chance or universal design. He definitely didn’t track me down to accuse me of basically murdering his sibling 😳
But, did you catch that their meeting wasn't by chance?
@@Andrea-xs4ny “whoosh” 🤷🏻♀️
@@cas4040 Are you sure? I see quite a few comments on this video about running into someone from back home while far from home. Is every single one of them "whooshing" everyone? With so many details in each story, as opposed to something closer to a one-liner (if it were, indeed, a "whoosh"), it seems more likely they missed the part about it not being by chance.
@@Andrea-xs4ny George clearly tracked him down after his father died the previous year.
His life was plodding along nicely until George 'bumped' into him. He should have just said it was him, explained himself. That's all George needs, closure. George does need to grow up though
Revenge can do that to someone. I'm not justifying his actions but saying he should grow up after his sister's death, is a bit strange.
George will get closure in his own time, after psychologically torturing Colin for a satisfactory amount of time. George knows exactly what he's doing.
Oh THIS was GOOOOOOOOOOD!!!!!! I was ANNOYED at the beginning right with the man and then I TERRIFIED right with the man! ❤❤❤👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾
That has to be one of the best bits of theater I have seen in a long time
Especially knowing that the man he was talking to is going to kill him one way or the other for knocking up his sister Lucy.
That will be a bloody moment and I'm sure he's going to do it in such a way that Justice is rendered but he will escape Justice themself.
This has to be one of the most powerful tiny short films I've seen
in a long time.
It really packed a punch!
A Blood Vendetta...............THIS WAS A GREAT PIECE OF WORK! From the Surreal Dialog Between the 2 Men, to the Actor that Portrayed Colin and his Ability to show you the Reality of the Back Story Mentally hitting him like a "SPEEDING TRAIN" And the EEEERIE Light Hearted Phrase of "MAYBE WE'LL BUMP INTO EACH OTHER AGAIN ,HEH! TILL NEXT TIME".... AND THEN WALKING OFF!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! It takes a lot to Impress me after all of the things I have Seen in my Life! But this was VERY WELL DONE AND I WANT TO SAY BRAVO AND KUDOS TO THE WRITERS AND THE 2 ACTORS Because even the Spoken Lines of "GEORGE" Weaved together for us a very Intensely Painful back Story.... Damned Fine Work!!
What a lovely review. Glad it hit you the way it did - exactly as intended!
One of the best films so far, i really loved it , to have a eye for the lost part , the author must have been such an observer.
That’s a huge compliment thank you
Daring extended closeup and the actor's flawless responses are all the drama we need.
Colin is so handsome and his facial acting skills was awesome 🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌
One of the best I've seen so far
Thank you very much for this excellent short film. I started watching short films not to long ago, and like this one, each one has been excellent. I am now hooked and watch as many as I can. Punch-Drunk in particular was truly amazing, I was hooked on the conversation that developed and transpired between the two men and the very clever finale. I plan to watch it a second time it was that good and share it with my friends and family.
So much to love about this, the acting is superb, love the moment we see George 's face, the angry expression, hard eyes then the smile and slight laugh which does nothing to mask his stated intention to enact justice on Colin. I could watch this over and over.
I know why I binge watch these-because they end like this! How can you stop with this intensity just hanging there like an empty noose???
Good writing and delivery. Good acting. Extremely believable. I was entranced. Thank you.
Now that was a good one! I did not see any of the twists and turns coming. Got me by surprise.
This was very intense and thought provocative. The bricks were stacking up until the whole house was built and Colin was trapped in it. I get such a joy out of such juicy films.
One long take and two cuts. Marvelous. Palpable acting. Placing the instigator off camera was a great way to invoke increasing menace. Well done!
I thought that too (about having the eventual antagonist off screen). That element worked so well. I'm no film buff, but I know quality when I see it.
Barry Ward is great. After the stepfather in Lily meets Charlie, he fits so good here also! I hope to see another movie with him soon!
Great short. Well done. I love the choice to have the one shot on Colin until the audience confirms George knows it was him. Great acting, great writing, great colour and timing/pacing as well. Really great.
"Acting was truly incredible, felt like it took my breath away and gripped me throughout."
Fantastically written, perfect acting. I love how many emotions "Colin" goes through during the conversation. I also loved the directing choices, waiting until the end to show the stranger. Absolutely a master work of writing and film-making and acting.