Sunday, August 25, 2024

Big Bad Film Festival Shorts


PROM CAR 91
On the night of the prom  a couple of kids are finally going to have sex in the back of the mini van- thats when two psychos show up and kill the prom queen outside their car. 

How has this glorious and damn near perfect short  off my radar. A perfect marriage of comedy, horror and action this is as good as  movies get. It's a perfectly modulated short that hits every beat dead perfect. I can't recommend it  highly enough.


PHANTOM QUARTZ
An Agent is called back to service to recover a stolen piece of quartz. 

Forget the plot, this is all about the action.  This is essentially beautifully executed chase scene. I know a couple of the shots involve okay computer effects,but it doesn't matter,  the suspense is there and the CGI is fleeting.  I want to see what these guys can do with a feature budget.

Recommended.


BLEAK SALVATION
A not too clear soldier in the future continues to fight.

A solid fight scene that feels like it was cut out of something longer. This film sets things up but doesn't go anywhere or add up to much and will leave you wondering where the rest is.


FURY HAS AN ANTHEM
Young woman goes on a date and runs into some dudes on the way and way home.

This is a one of a kind film. One part romance, one part social commentary and one part action film it's a film that makes you wonder where it's going. I wasn't sure what I thought of the film until we get to the denouncement and I was delighted. This is the rare short film that sticks the landing.

HOW TO FEEL FULFILLED AT WORK
A nebish goes to work and gets into a fight.

A small distraction of a film. It's fine within a collection but I can't see tracking this film down. 


NOT AN ORDINARY MECHANIC
Some bad guys make a mistake and try to rob the title character.

Truly wonderful  action film  that is a pure bone crunching joy

SKUDAAR 2024 (on screen title)
A woman  is kidnapped... and fights back.

This looks to be a Proof of concept film that looks so good and gives us so much in a few minutes that you are going to want to see what happens next. 


LAVE TES MAINS (Wash Your Hands)
Two men fight in a bathroom over fight over washing their hands.

A funny battle in a confined area.

I was not given access to KINGS OF TRIAD. I have seen the short film that was made as a proof of concept and based on that I'd like to see the full film.

I also was not given access to either SUBJECT 13 or 4 GRAVES FOR XIMENA however based on the trailers I'd like to see them.

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