Edward Dorsey’s eccentric script, paired with Daniel Young’s skilled direction, makes ‘Spoons’ a prime example in turning the mundane into dark, subtle comedy. In under 3 minutes, they transform a simple dinner ritual into a spiral of frustration and absurdity.
Garrett McKenna inhabits his role with a simmering intensity. His performance captures that precise moment when calm begins to crack – two spoons on his plate, no fork, no knife, and drawers full of nothing but spoons. The situation quickly escalates into a surreal domestic crisis that’s as funny as it is unsettling.
Young keeps the balance perfectly taut, while Mauricio Cimino Campodonico’s cinematography wraps the scenes in moody, intimate nighttime shadows. The kitchen becomes a stage for creeping chaos, and quiet tension, highlighting Garrett’s unraveling composure. The sound design is equally precise, amplifying the subtle clatter of metal and the quiet desperation in silence, building tension without a word spoken.
The film relies on minimal dialogue, building its punch through silent desperation and one perfectly delivered final line. It’s a dark comedy – offbeat, relatable, and threaded with an edgy streak. ‘Spoons’ is about control, absurdity, and the tiny battles we fight when life refuses to play by the rules. Sharp, stylish, and quietly unnerving. Highly recommended.
