This 1 minute 20 second "short" from director Micahel Wong is really more of a trailer or a proof of concept for a longer piece than it is a standalone film. Story-wise it has all the trappings of a standard horror flick - a deranged killer, pleading victims, and a tattoo parlor that hides a sinister secret. While the short itself lacks a narrative, it provides the viewer with a glimpse of what could be coming should Wong create a longer piece with these characters.
What sets this piece apart is beautiful cinematography while in the tattoo parlor set. A bright pink, purple, and blue color palette is a stark contract to the gray and brown of the Tattooist's industrial torture chamber. In these segments the camera is constantly moving, mirroring the energetic groove of the jazzy soundtrack. Unlike the generic industrial sets of the torture area, the shop feels fresh and full of possibilities for a vibrant environment for a longer piece.
I would surely check out a longer story with the characters from this short, but my hope would be for more of the bright colors and energy of the tattoo parlor and less of the standard gore from the torture chamber.
What sets this piece apart is beautiful cinematography while in the tattoo parlor set. A bright pink, purple, and blue color palette is a stark contract to the gray and brown of the Tattooist's industrial torture chamber. In these segments the camera is constantly moving, mirroring the energetic groove of the jazzy soundtrack. Unlike the generic industrial sets of the torture area, the shop feels fresh and full of possibilities for a vibrant environment for a longer piece.
I would surely check out a longer story with the characters from this short, but my hope would be for more of the bright colors and energy of the tattoo parlor and less of the standard gore from the torture chamber.