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by dina on 12/30/2003

I thought this short was an interesting concept, nicely shot and had some intriguing moments. The editing was tight and I enjoyed the score. For a DV short, most scenes were well lit and looked good. You got some excellent production value out of a bare budget. Unfortunately, all of this effort is practically wasted on your casting choices. I thought the hitman looked too young... read

Intriguing on some levels

A review of The Guerilla Filmmakers

by dina on 12/08/2003

I enjoyed the performances, especially that of the show host and the female interviewee. They felt convincing and it made me curious about the hunt. The locations were beautiful and the filmmakers got some stunning shots, which added to the overall mystery of the piece.Unfortunately, though, I find short films about filmmakers making films to be unoriginal and boring and this... read

Don't miss this one

A review of Pitching Mother

by dina on 08/16/2003

Very funny script, great casting, congratulations. The strength of this short is your very believable mother and son. Nancy Marvy is fantastic. I wished that you had gotten them up and away from the table, though, as the pace became repetitive. Even if the sone had stood up to pace the room, or if they went into another room it would have helped.When the camera finally did... read

short and fun

A review of Tito vs. Tito

by dina on 08/16/2003

I love watching super 8, the look is fun and immediately takes you to another time.I like the idea of this short, but wished that something else happened. You get the idea in the first few seconds, and it's just more of the same for the next couple of minutes.What you've pulled off here, though, is impressive, since it was all edited in camera. (Although I asked myself, "why?")... read

Slick look, nice poster, cute ending.

A review of Two Minute Holiday

by dina on 08/16/2003

I enjoyed the look and the music of this piece very much. Kudos to your composer, can I have his number? Just kidding. I saw the end coming, though, and I think what took me out of the moment was the actor's performances. Their delivery in the beginning seemed forced and fake. Perhaps the shoot was rushed? If they had relaxed into the tense bit, it would have come off more... read

It's all about the sauce.

A review of Goombahs

by dina on 08/13/2003

Man, almost there. I was hooked, until the end. I enjoyed the GoodFellas homage open, and thought the direction was visually compelling. I liked the characters, and found their performances believable. If I were casting, though, I'd probably choose someone for the main role who looked more like a goombah.On another note, a naked man in the desert has enormous potential for... read

Slick and chilling

A review of The Return

by dina on 02/28/2003

Yum. Your movies are deliciously suspenseful. "The Return" has just the right pacing, editing and music to make for convincing spooky storytelling. I especially loved the shot in the begining going into the window. (Can I borrow your crane sometime?!) You made good use of a lighting effect to simulate the aliens.) If I would change anything, it would be the casting of the parents,... read

Beautiful, but bizarre

A review of " Be Prepared...You Never Know "

by dina on 02/25/2003

The footage looks gorgeous and the lighting, direction, and editing were all solid. The casting was right on, and the peformances, if a bit over the top, were fine. I found the story, unfortunately, sophomoric and predictable.It came off completely unreal and ridiculous.If it was shot as a spec ad, then it must appeal to 14 year old boys, so I guess that explains it.

A little cheese, but mostly charming

A review of Still Breathing

by dina on 02/25/2003

The best part of this movie is the lead actress. The woman who plays Sarah is appropriately bewildered, confused and charmed. her performanced seemed authentic from beginning to end. Bravo.The effects were also convincing. I would love to see this film full res to see the detail in the plane sequence, especially. I think the 3D artists and compositors did a great job. The camera... read

Average Short

A review of Promises Kept

by dina on 02/23/2003

The footage looks decent, and the sound and editing were fine. The twist at the end was average, due to the flat dialogue and performances. I found the acting and direction boring, as if they were reading lines, which made it hard to relate to the characters. The end was unsatisfying.

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