3/5
A young girl confronts her father about his disciplinary methods….
- Action, Thriller
- United States
- 2014
- 3 min
The ensemble cast impressively delivers a totally dynamic range with notable contributions and stirring portrayals. The camera work throughout is impeccable, with Matthew Kirrane’s well paced, and decided choice of angles providing the film a blockbuster-like appeal.
Special recognition deserves attribution to the visual effects whose quality brings the film to another level. The final product is the result of good decisions in costume and production design, directing talent denoting care in building an entire galaxy far away.
All put together, Micheal Fitzgerald’s sci-fi short is overflowing with skill, creativity, imagination, and talent. The film earns applause for not only preserving but enhancing the legacy of the classic Star Wars universe – it excites, engages, challenges, and entertains all at once. Special praise to the film’s Irish setting, adding refreshing European influence to the science-fiction class. This is one fan-film that high expectations of the viewer, leave thoroughly consequent with what is promised.
The ensemble cast impressively delivers a totally dynamic range with notable contributions and stirring portrayals. The camera work throughout is impeccable, with Matthew Kirrane’s well paced, and decided choice of angles providing the film a blockbuster-like appeal.
Special recognition deserves attribution to the visual effects whose quality brings the film to another level. The final product is the result of good decisions in costume and production design, directing talent denoting care in building an entire galaxy far away.
All put together, Micheal Fitzgerald’s sci-fi short is overflowing with skill, creativity, imagination, and talent. The film earns applause for not only preserving but enhancing the legacy of the classic Star Wars universe – it excites, engages, challenges, and entertains all at once. Special praise to the film’s Irish setting, adding refreshing European influence to the science-fiction class. This is one fan-film that high expectations of the viewer, leave thoroughly consequent with what is promised.
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