5/5
A romantic comedy that will inflict a lot of belly-laughs.
- Comedy, Romance
- United States
- 2022
- 18 min
Happy Friday
3/5
A comedy that delves into the Catholic observance of Lent.
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.
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.
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