Lone | Short Film of the Day

Short Film of the Day October 30, 2020

Lone

By Samarth Shandilya with 6.9

thriller · Short Films · english

The short film opens on a note marked by a sense of foreboding that would come to mark the entirety of the narrative. It shows stylistic zeal, enhanced by seamless editing and competent visuals that allow the story to truly amplify its unease and disconcertment for the viewer. Smooth transitions in between scenes blend into each other with a headiness that further helps to pronounce the mental and emotional struggles of the protagonist on his way back after an unexpected visit to presumably his therapist.

Additionally, the visuals employ a play with colours and light to allow the spectator a glimpse into the suffocation and the sense of isolation the protagonist is battling. While the film is a notable achievement of skill and technique, it only offers a cause, and not an effect with regards to its protagonist's life and motivations. If the team decides to explore the latter, it would perhaps be an endeavour to look forward to.
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