Viewers on Netflix do not realize that making indie movies is one of the only legit outlets for solo auteurs determined to do their own thing without help from Hollywood. In this context, Mortimer shows he has serious skills in that he takes a weak premise -- not unlike KPAX 2001 -- and uses it like a demo reel to show his skills. Serious skills. The film is remarkably engaging and technically punches above its weight class. But at the end of the day it is still a weak premise.
Review of Archenemy
