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.
