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Mother (2006)
Caught this at Cinevegas
I truly enjoyed this film.
As I started to watch it I had some uncertainty about it, but it quickly engaged and I was hooked in. The film raises some very interesting question about morality and the concept of right and wrong.
The excellent performance by Ashleigh Sumner as Lu, draws you in and keeps you close, as Lu deals with the hand fate has dealt her. She speaks in volumes, despite the small amount of actual dialog afforded to her character.
Writer/Director Sian Heder, really does a good job of keeping the film tight and showing us the story, as opposed to telling.
I would highly recommend this film if you get the opportunity to see it.
Denial (2006)
Caught this in CineVegas
I caught this short film in CineVegas this year and I was blown away by it.
The film is visually beautiful, but the performances by the two leads really bring the film to life. It was nice to get a chance to see Routh's range as an actor. He delivers a powerful performance that truly shows his versatility.
The female lead, Courtney Ford, also delivered an excellent performance. Many moments that could have been overblown by a lesser actress, were handled with subtlety, which gave the film a very personal feel.
Overall, I found myself very wrapped up in the story and in the end I wanted to see more. This is by no means implying that the film felt unfinished. It's simply that I wanted to gain further insight into the lives of the two main characters. Writer/Director Joel Kelly really did an excellent job of capturing the emotions we feel in the best and the worst of times.
If you get the opportunity to catch this at a festival I would highly recommend it.
Bugcrush (2006)
Caught this at Cinevegas
I got a chance to see this at CineVegas this year and I have to say I was very impressed.
The performances all around were well executed with a standout job by Josh Barclay Caras as Ben. He delivered a subtle performance that embodies the uncertainty of youth, coupled with the desire to fit in and find connection.
Writer/Director Carter Smith creates such a wonderfully dark and heavy atmosphere throughout the film. He really does an excellent job of creating a sense of foreboding in unique and original ways.
This is definitely a film worth seeing if you get a chance to do so.