3/5
When Ricky Lyme wakes up in the middle of a field with no memory, he is convinced he has been abducted by aliens. Will…
- Comedy, Sci-Fi
- United States
- 2020
- 8 min
The 16-minute short doesn’t take itself too seriously – which is all part of the buffoonery. The film opens with Russ (not Ross) receiving the unexpected news of his redundancy. The tree-hugger is subsequently greeted by an inept couple from the city who are looking to camp out on the grounds. After running them through the guidelines and assigning them a permit, Russ keeps a close eye on their conduct with sinister intentions. A hilarious watch from start-to-finish.
The 16-minute short doesn’t take itself too seriously – which is all part of the buffoonery. The film opens with Russ (not Ross) receiving the unexpected news of his redundancy. The tree-hugger is subsequently greeted by an inept couple from the city who are looking to camp out on the grounds. After running them through the guidelines and assigning them a permit, Russ keeps a close eye on their conduct with sinister intentions. A hilarious watch from start-to-finish.
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