5/5
A dramedy about the relationship between Tom Bales, an aging physics professor on the verge of retirement and his assistant, Eli, a recent college…
- Comedy, Drama
- United States
- 2021
- 12 min
The 14-minute film opens with Amos DeGuerre counting-down the top 10 Deddington murders for a promotional film. In-between his direct-to-camera monologues, the film showcases his one-sided discussions with the production team and his flawed outtakes. As the countdown concludes, Amos rewards viewers with his personal favorite Deddington murder. He recalls an on-set tale of a disturbing home-sitter, who impaled the director with a screwdriver and kept him captive in a woodshed. At this point the narrative switches from comedy to horror, where the audience will be rewarded with an unexpected twist. No spoilers.
The 14-minute film opens with Amos DeGuerre counting-down the top 10 Deddington murders for a promotional film. In-between his direct-to-camera monologues, the film showcases his one-sided discussions with the production team and his flawed outtakes. As the countdown concludes, Amos rewards viewers with his personal favorite Deddington murder. He recalls an on-set tale of a disturbing home-sitter, who impaled the director with a screwdriver and kept him captive in a woodshed. At this point the narrative switches from comedy to horror, where the audience will be rewarded with an unexpected twist. No spoilers.
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