3/5
The American Dream/Nightmare.
- Drama, Thriller
- United States
- 2019
- 15 min
Idolum
4/5
A psychological drama about loneliness set during a COVID-19 lockdown.
The 4-minute drama opens with Noah self-taping a vlog about his days in the government-imposed lockdown. With the COVID-19 virus rife across the world, and trepidation and uncertainty at its peak, Noah finds himself abnormally optimistic and engulfed with a sense of hope. The protagonist finds himself enriched in various activities with his girlfriend, albeit consumed with anxiety-inducing mainstream news bulletins.
Under Thommy Morais’ adept direction, and Matt Young’s virtuous cinematography, ‘Idolum’ is delivered to a high spec that is certain to thrill and hit-home with the viewing audience. The topic of loneliness may appear irrelevant from the offset, but the narrative twist exposes the subject matter in a startling fashion. Noah Franz deserves high praise and acclaim for his charming portrayal, as does Rachel Jaune – whose performance proves critical to the overall theme. Visually, the film is pleasingly crafted with stellar technicality in sound, post-production and cinematography. An unforgettable watch that is well deserving of your time. Highly recommended.
The 4-minute drama opens with Noah self-taping a vlog about his days in the government-imposed lockdown. With the COVID-19 virus rife across the world, and trepidation and uncertainty at its peak, Noah finds himself abnormally optimistic and engulfed with a sense of hope. The protagonist finds himself enriched in various activities with his girlfriend, albeit consumed with anxiety-inducing mainstream news bulletins.
Under Thommy Morais’ adept direction, and Matt Young’s virtuous cinematography, ‘Idolum’ is delivered to a high spec that is certain to thrill and hit-home with the viewing audience. The topic of loneliness may appear irrelevant from the offset, but the narrative twist exposes the subject matter in a startling fashion. Noah Franz deserves high praise and acclaim for his charming portrayal, as does Rachel Jaune – whose performance proves critical to the overall theme. Visually, the film is pleasingly crafted with stellar technicality in sound, post-production and cinematography. An unforgettable watch that is well deserving of your time. Highly recommended.
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