Author: Take2IndieReview: Mark Lakatos
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OK/NOTOK
Modern science fiction stories often forget about the people left struggling within their artificial grasp. When its spectacle over substance, the odds aren’t likely swinging the other way as far as food-for-thought goes. Then there is writer/director Pardeep Sahota’s OK/NOTOK, a dystopian love story that understands the beauty of minimalism and, in turn, molds the…
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NIGHTCAP
Finding a new workplace during a relocation can be a challenging task. Writer and director Cody MacDonald aims to evoke this emotion in his six-minute horror short Nightcap, as a supernatural force chases Gus (Michael Lake) the night before his life-changing job interview. Modern horror often finds its audience by dissecting the human condition in…
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WAKE
Seclusion exacts a horrible toll in writer/director Rebecca Rose’s short film Wake. A family faces unimaginable heartbreak in the muddy landscape of the British countryside when a family suicide, leaves Grace (Alison Steadman), Hannah (Louisa Clein), and Josh (Stuart Campbell) to cope with the aftermath. The bereaved relatives, especially Josh, struggle to move forward with…
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STRAIGHT THROUGH CREW
There’s no better time to reflect on one’s life choices than the holidays. Even better to do so in the company of loved ones and, in the case of writer/director David Campion’s smalltown drama Straight Through Crew, a whole lot of drugs. Set in the town of Ludgershall, the film follows a group of youngsters…
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CHRIS ESPER
Chris Esper is a Foxboro, MA-based filmmaker with several shorts and a lot of experience under his belt. A graduate from the New England Institute of Technology, his love for film extends as far back as his teenage years. Now a seasoned director of films like Imposter and Yesteryear, his work has toured several international…
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A LITTLE FAMILY DRAMA
The ones you hold closest always have your back, even if it’s a bumpy ride along the way. Cooler heads don’t immediately prevail in A Little Family Drama, a whirlwind family reunion that sees traditions upended and loved ones struggling to navigate key aspects of their lives. Infused with fascinating cultural aspects that define the…
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DISTANT MEMORIES
Alzheimer’s and dementia are commonly explored themes in modern filmmaking, often finding the families and loved ones of those affected struggling to navigate the disease. What writer/director Chris Esper’s Distant Memories accomplishes is a near-total reversal of the theme at hand, taking the audience into the mind of Anna (Sissy O’Hara), an elderly lady dealing…
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AMENDS OF THE FATHER
Time and time again, works of fiction reference the sins of the father. A patriarchal figure’s past transgressions lead to difficulties for those in their vicinity. In writer/director/star Tony K.’s (Stephen Sorrentino) case, all that he worked and dreamed for died in the past, leaving him lost in a world that has long moved on.…
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OFF/GUARD
The truth seems to be eluding the police on Belfast’s streets. A shocking incident involving DC Conor Brennan (Joseph Sharkey) and DS Gerry Sully (Sohaib Syed) finds DCI Anderson (Sarah Spence) questioning the validity of what really happened. Early on, it seems as though writer/director Bruce Wabbit is onto something with Off/Guard’s slick opening credit…