4/5
Bird of Paradise tells the story of James, A young man on a journey of self discovery after a night out shakes his entire…
- Action, Drama
- United States
- 2023
- 31 min
Despite provocative, dystopian doubtfulness at the centre of its design, it is the exceptional acting from the entire cast – including Jennifer Titus as Dr. Jager – that anchors the production tightly. Patricia Galvez’s feminist portrayal successfully draws the viewer’s attention to the magnitude of its characters’ decisions; their individual identity choices are juxtaposed significantly against a fast-evolving futuristic world.
Kaplan brilliantly applies his great eye to the production design, thereby creating resolute tones offset by grasping cinematography. This ultimately aids in delivering a disturbingly evocative take on a theme that we might unfortunately anticipate finding ourselves exposed as reality soon.
Overall, Zach Kaplan’s short sci-fi film is a thought-provoking, tense psychological journey that raises important questions about the future of parenting, motherhood, and medical decisions. It’s a compelling, excellent short sci-fi film with plenty of female empowerment cues presented in a cinematic wrap sandwich which is neither too quirky nor cheesy nor visually displeasing.
Despite provocative, dystopian doubtfulness at the centre of its design, it is the exceptional acting from the entire cast – including Jennifer Titus as Dr. Jager – that anchors the production tightly. Patricia Galvez’s feminist portrayal successfully draws the viewer’s attention to the magnitude of its characters’ decisions; their individual identity choices are juxtaposed significantly against a fast-evolving futuristic world.
Kaplan brilliantly applies his great eye to the production design, thereby creating resolute tones offset by grasping cinematography. This ultimately aids in delivering a disturbingly evocative take on a theme that we might unfortunately anticipate finding ourselves exposed as reality soon.
Overall, Zach Kaplan’s short sci-fi film is a thought-provoking, tense psychological journey that raises important questions about the future of parenting, motherhood, and medical decisions. It’s a compelling, excellent short sci-fi film with plenty of female empowerment cues presented in a cinematic wrap sandwich which is neither too quirky nor cheesy nor visually displeasing.
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