In a scant ten minutes, director Matthew Garrett has packed enough realism to horrify almost any viewer. The action is explicit, violent, and bloody. The perpetrators are not whom you might expect.
All technical elements are excellent. And the resolution is believable.
But I'm so irked I could scream at the story's lack of clarity in several regards! A younger character's motivation is only very mildly hinted at. Is it driven by an existing and very disgusting relationship, or is this just wishful thinking by the character? To what extent do religious teachings - suggested by the line "I'll see you soon" - play a role in the motivation? Was an older character's penultimate decision planned all along, or did it arise from fear, or a change of heart? And what will happen with the smallest character?
Each viewer will have to answer those questions for him or herself. To me, that does not represent the best writing and directing. A comment to directors everywhere: Clarity and closure are not crimes, nor do they diminish the quality of your art.
All technical elements are excellent. And the resolution is believable.
But I'm so irked I could scream at the story's lack of clarity in several regards! A younger character's motivation is only very mildly hinted at. Is it driven by an existing and very disgusting relationship, or is this just wishful thinking by the character? To what extent do religious teachings - suggested by the line "I'll see you soon" - play a role in the motivation? Was an older character's penultimate decision planned all along, or did it arise from fear, or a change of heart? And what will happen with the smallest character?
Each viewer will have to answer those questions for him or herself. To me, that does not represent the best writing and directing. A comment to directors everywhere: Clarity and closure are not crimes, nor do they diminish the quality of your art.
