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Stairs (2019)
Great idea for a short!
I like the premise of this film and the performance by Joyce Porter really sells it. It is directed well with great shot selection. I'll be looking for more by all involved!
Finding Hope (2019)
Successful entry into the Faith-Based genre.
Led by powerful and thoughtful performances, and guided by restrained and appropriate direction, Finding Hope finds the tone that fans of this genre want and expect. The film stayed focused on its message and the actors stayed focused on their characters. Julian Grant wrote a simple yet effective story, pulling together familiar elements and combining them in a way that didn't feel too mundane or pedestrian. The pacing is leisurely which may have become a problem if the characters were not as engaging as they were. Shannon Brown, Sean Patrick Leonard, Robyn Coffin and the rest of the cast gave solid performances, but I would single out Suzette Brown for special recognition because her role was the most difficult and required more subtle and emotional attention to detail. I found it inspiring in message and execution.
On a Dark and Stormy Night (2010)
My take on this film...
I just caught this film at a film festival yesterday where it was nominated for "Best Feature Film," which it won, "Best Director," which it won, and "Best Actor," which it won. I don't know anything about the drama behind the scenes of this film, and all the dialogue that was cut from the script. All I can say is that I enjoyed it a great deal and it had very little to do with the dialogue. The Director, Ezequiel, is very strong in the style department. I understand that deciding to desaturate the film into a very stark black and white was a decision made late in the game, but it certainly worked for me. This is the kind of film that I hope to see when I attend film festivals. It was interesting, moody, and fiercely independent. I enjoyed the work of the entire cast, in particular the work of Juan Riedinger who played Gray in the film. If this guy keeps working at this level there is no reason why he can't become a very "in demand" actor. This film might not be for everyone, but nothing ever is. Kudos to the entire team.