It's only a short film (3 minutes and change), but in all respects -- acting, direction, production, music -- it 'feels' like a major production. Not to mention packing several twists and turns into that limited time. Tyler Kniss portrays "The Kid" very convincingly through the character's transitions from everyday boredom, to shock & dread, to terrified flight. But he really shines in the closing scene as he lectures his parents that divorce is not an acceptable option. Brian Garcher ("The Father") has no lines but doesn't need them; he is likewise very convincing as the coldly homicidal man who expects no real difficulty disposing of a frightened boy. On the technical end, the camera work and editing complemented every transition and plot twist, and the music hit the ideal middle ground of being noticeable enough to set the mood, while not being so overwhelming that it distracts from the story itself. To call the film "perfect" might be an exaggeration, but only a small one -- this is as close as it gets. Well worth seeing.
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