a2 media short film review

1. Monotonous:a short film that’ll leave you wishing it was
longer
A teenage boy (George Goodall)on the straight and narrow is suddenlycaughtoff track
as he throws himself in the deep end ofdrug use,diving into a world of mental illness
that is difficult to escape.The shortfilm tells a compelling story that is not for the naïve,
the topic of substance abuse is presented by
directors Niall Palmer and Matt Liddle in a raw,
no frills mannerthat is enough to scare those
contemplating drug use.The film also brushes
on teenage issues such as peerpressure and
bullying that depicts a truthful insightrather than
a sugar-coated lie,it is safe to say this movie is
far from your standard high schoolmusical.
The shortfilms narrative is interesting to say the
least, the light use of dialogue leaves a heavy
responsibility for editing and camera to provide us
with the explanation of the plot, but this is done
with finesse. The use of alternative camera shots
and originalediting techniques follows George in
his decline,whilst the perfectly picked soundtrack
really emphasises his emotion throughoutthe
story. The clever wardrobe changes found in this
shortshows clever ways in which a long period can
be presented in just five minutes of film, this on top
of the other subtle changes reallymeans you’ve
got to be engaged with this movie from beginning
to end.
This film really does make for an interesting short. Its straight to the point, raw
perspective of realist issues such as substance addiction makes itcompelling
throughout, because the downwards spiralfrom achievementto addiction is something
that could happen to anyone of us. This film is notrecommended forthe light-hearted or
naïve as the truthfulness of it will open yourmind to the horrors that are all to real. Don’t
miss a blink because it’ll all be over in seconds!