Nerd
A monologue that explores the abuse of power in the film industry.
5/5
- Drama
- United Kingdom
- 2022
- 41 min
Directed by Kate Strafford from a script by Martin Keady, this low budget short film achieves its purpose in its message of letting go – delicately captivating the emotional complexities that grief bestow on people. Narratively the film holds strong, unfortunately the cinematography and loose editing weaken its charm. Kaitlin Cusack (Mary) delivers a praiseworthy performance – particularly during her vocal rendition of ‘Amazing Grace’. Érin Geraghty (Loretta) rewards us with moments of comic relief and emotional vulnerability. These two female leads make a solid partnership and evidently support each other’s qualities on screen.
‘Last First’ would benefit from coat of colour correction to fix moments of over-exposure that are visually distracting. The sound, particularly the background noise, is at times unmatched from shot-to-shot – a challenging obstacle most filmmakers come across when shooting outdoors. Overall, the 12-minute drama has a lot to offer and a lot of heart.
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Directed by Kate Strafford from a script by Martin Keady, this low budget short film achieves its purpose in its message of letting go – delicately captivating the emotional complexities that grief bestow on people. Narratively the film holds strong, unfortunately the cinematography and loose editing weaken its charm. Kaitlin Cusack (Mary) delivers a praiseworthy performance – particularly during her vocal rendition of ‘Amazing Grace’. Érin Geraghty (Loretta) rewards us with moments of comic relief and emotional vulnerability. These two female leads make a solid partnership and evidently support each other’s qualities on screen.
‘Last First’ would benefit from coat of colour correction to fix moments of over-exposure that are visually distracting. The sound, particularly the background noise, is at times unmatched from shot-to-shot – a challenging obstacle most filmmakers come across when shooting outdoors. Overall, the 12-minute drama has a lot to offer and a lot of heart.
Coming Soon