The Launch (2023)
Directed by KK Apple this film stars Alyssa Limperis, Kate Sisk and Tien Tran. A recreation of the Windows95 launch with a gender flipped cast.
This short does a decent job of capturing the onstage awkwardness of the Windows95 launch. I am not sure what the entire point is but this is certainly a fun watch. If you enjoy the slightly bizarre then this is one for you.
3/5
Biskra : une noce indigene (1903)
Directed by Alexandre Promio this is an early short film. People ride camels down the street.
Fairly entertaining foreground action with an average back drop. Nice to see some other parts of the world captured in the Lumiere catalogue. Decent street scene.
3/5
Deloping (2022)
Directed by Jon Olav Stokke this film stars Lola-Rose Maxwell and Eleanor Morton. In 1792 two women have a duel because “that is what the men do”.
Some of the dialogue on this short could definitely do with tightening up. The premise is fine, the execution is a bit on the weak side. Something more fitting of a youtube short than a short film in my opinion.
2/5
Red Right Hand (2024)
Directed by Ian & Eshom Nelms this film stars Orlando Bloom, Andie MacDowell and Scott Haze. A man trying to get away from his criminal past is drawn back into the criminal world to protect his family.
Nothing much is original here, this is a fairly familiar crime piece. Orlando Bloom is fairly unrecognisable as the protagonist, pulling off the rural American pretty well. Unless you are a big Bloom fan this one does not do much to stand out.
3/5
Knights of the Zodiac (2023)
Directed by Tomek Baginski this film based on a manga stars Mackenyu, Famke Janssen, Madison Iseman and Sean Bean. In the near future Athena has been reborn into the body of a young girl and needs protecting by her knights.
Oh dear, what a load of rubbish this is. Once you get beyond the poor script the whole film is made on a budget that makes it look extremely cheap. Nothing at all to recommend this one on.
1/5
Asteroid City (2023)
Written & directed by Wes Anderson this film has a large cast including Jason Schwartzman and Scarlett Johansson. We see a television show about a play about first contact with aliens.
Mixing together the usual tone of his films this one will be a joy for Wes Anderson fans, do not bother if you hate his films as this one will do nothing to change your opinion. What exactly is going on here is hard to say but it is funny, entertaining and just a bit thought provoking. Hopefully Wes Anderson keeps making these types of films because no one else ever could get close.
4/5
Bruxelles, Sainte-Gudule (1897)
Directed by Alexandre Promio this is an early short film. We see a street scene from Bruxelles.
A narrow street with a church at the end provides a really nice backdrop for this short. There is not a huge amount of foreground action, just enough that there are people moving about. A decent street film of the period.
3/5
