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Happy Friday

3/5
A comedy that delves into the Catholic observance of Lent.

Synopsis

When two Catholic men (both with varying degrees of devotion to their faith) clash over fasting from meat on Fridays during Lent, they are both shown the error in their ways when heavenly powers intervene.

Review

Vince Salerno and Nick Jones’ short comedy film, centered around Catholic Lenten observances and the meat abstention on Fridays, could have been an excellent source of laugh-out-loud humor, unfortunately, it falls short of expectations. The script’s idea is clever, and the comedy series’ concept is definitely intriguing, but the execution is lacking in hilarity.

The cinematography by Gabe Moore is well crafted, with quality sound and post-production, but sadly, it doesn’t add much to the overall enjoyment of the film. The acting delivery from James Powers, Lawrence McDonell, Anna Livia Brady and Vince Salerno is expertly done, which deserves recognition. However, the writing is what seems to be the missing link for this film. Though the comedic intentions are clear, the humor falls flat, and the situations that arise are more cringe-worthy than amusing.

Overall, while there were some bright spots in this short, it just isn’t a successful comedy. It’s light-hearted, but the humor is hard to chew on. Hopefully, the future episodes in the comedy series can revive the seemingly lost potential seen in this particular instalment.

Cast/Crew

Director(s): Nick Jones, Vince Salerno
Writer(s): Nick Jones, Vince Salerno
Cast: Anna Livia Brady, James Powers, Lawrence McDonell, Vince Salerno
Producer(s): Celeste Arteaga, Vince Salerno
Director of Photography: Gabe Moore
Animation (if applicable):

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Language: English
Year: 2019
Runtime: 6 min

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Synopsis

When two Catholic men (both with varying degrees of devotion to their faith) clash over fasting from meat on Fridays during Lent, they are both shown the error in their ways when heavenly powers intervene.

Cast/Crew

Director(s): Nick Jones, Vince Salerno
Writer(s): Nick Jones, Vince Salerno
Cast: Anna Livia Brady, James Powers, Lawrence McDonell, Vince Salerno
Producer(s): Celeste Arteaga, Vince Salerno
Director of Photography: Gabe Moore
Animation:

Specifcations

Genre:
Subjects:
Country:
Language: English
Year: 2019
Runtime: 6 min

Recommended

Happy Friday

3/5

A comedy that delves into the Catholic observance of Lent.

Happy Friday Short Film
Vince Salerno and Nick Jones’ short comedy film, centered around Catholic Lenten observances and the meat abstention on Fridays, could have been an excellent source of laugh-out-loud humor, unfortunately, it falls short of expectations. The script’s idea is clever, and the comedy series’ concept is definitely intriguing, but the execution is lacking in hilarity.

The cinematography by Gabe Moore is well crafted, with quality sound and post-production, but sadly, it doesn’t add much to the overall enjoyment of the film. The acting delivery from James Powers, Lawrence McDonell, Anna Livia Brady and Vince Salerno is expertly done, which deserves recognition. However, the writing is what seems to be the missing link for this film. Though the comedic intentions are clear, the humor falls flat, and the situations that arise are more cringe-worthy than amusing.

Overall, while there were some bright spots in this short, it just isn’t a successful comedy. It’s light-hearted, but the humor is hard to chew on. Hopefully, the future episodes in the comedy series can revive the seemingly lost potential seen in this particular instalment.

Recommended