Tony Christian / United Kingdom / 11 minutes
Synopsis
A car stops in front of a protected building. A forceful armed fight between the newcomer and numerous local guards is about to break out.
A synthesis of action film nearly out of context: that seems to be the concept of this surprising short film. No real characters or predominant written story: the ‘hero’, nicely played by Kit Burden, just shows up and fights throughout the film, with dynamic musical tracks playing along. And… it works!
Tony Christian’s and his stuntmen’s skills are predominant and give us an utterly entertaining show. Even a viewer who doesn’t really like this genre can be charmed: stunning choreographies, sustained pace, inventive and sometimes funny directing.
At first sight, a few technical aspects may be disconcerting. The grandiloquent nay naive special effects (gunshots, wounds) are actually successful because they totally tally with the film’s progression, and we gradually accept them. In the same way: some colour-grading choices, the second half’s sets, the last shot’s mischief, and the title itself… everything merges and cleverly contributes to the work’s identity. Only little flaw: the voices don’t always sound good— but the dialogues are so rare that it never spoils the viewing.
Finally, it’s impressive, creative, and way more interesting than a simple videogame simulation or a huge gratuitous brawl sequence.
Conclusion
Maybe ‘‘Beyond Reality’’ is more of a performance than a concrete film, but it still provides a really satisfying experience. Nice and refreshing!
U.N.
« Beyond Reality » joins official selection for the Little Croco Festival’s second edition, nominated in the Short Film category.
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