The 12-minute short, an excessive runtime that could be cut in half, opens with the central protagonist preparing the procedure. After seemingly pouring and consuming candle wax, she follows the instructions for the alteration. Dialogue is omitted with a knee-high sound track – which may disengage viewers. The film runs at a trying pace that is equally disjoining.
With appreciation and respect, Ariel He and Janice Gu have crafted an intriguing tale that is influenced by their Asian culture and practices. In spite of the unexciting narrative, Mankun Guo delivers a reasonable performance throughout, albeit humdrum. Technically, the film is nicely shot with quality cinematography throughout. The poetic film, which showcases themes of spirituality, art and culture, would benefit from a slimmer runtime to keep viewers enchanted.
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The 12-minute short, an excessive runtime that could be cut in half, opens with the central protagonist preparing the procedure. After seemingly pouring and consuming candle wax, she follows the instructions for the alteration. Dialogue is omitted with a knee-high sound track – which may disengage viewers. The film runs at a trying pace that is equally disjoining.
With appreciation and respect, Ariel He and Janice Gu have crafted an intriguing tale that is influenced by their Asian culture and practices. In spite of the unexciting narrative, Mankun Guo delivers a reasonable performance throughout, albeit humdrum. Technically, the film is nicely shot with quality cinematography throughout. The poetic film, which showcases themes of spirituality, art and culture, would benefit from a slimmer runtime to keep viewers enchanted.
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