I actually came across this while searching a solution for an algebra problem. I had no idea that it would lead to a very thought-provoking short film that I will no doubt be thinking of for the rest of my life.
The acting is fantastic and so is the dialogue. The message is, like I said, very thought-provoking and left me wondering how I would deal with a situation like the one our characters are in. The music also creates a slightly creepy but beautiful atmosphere as you watch the slowly but surely-decaying state of our characters' mental health.
The only reason I gave it 8 stars instead of 9 or 10 is because I felt like it could have explained certain things with a little bit more detail--mainly the ending. I feel like that's the point of the film, though, but I still felt very unsatisfied and I really wanted more. Then again, perhaps that's the feeling that the director wanted us to feel given what happens. Also, I feel like it could have implemented the riddle of the Sphinx a bit better. It was mentioned once and then never again. Or maybe I'm just dumb and missing out on something major...
Overall, it is a great short film that I would definitely recommend, and I now really want to watch this guy's other films to see if they match the sheer sad beauty that 4.2.3 provides.
The acting is fantastic and so is the dialogue. The message is, like I said, very thought-provoking and left me wondering how I would deal with a situation like the one our characters are in. The music also creates a slightly creepy but beautiful atmosphere as you watch the slowly but surely-decaying state of our characters' mental health.
The only reason I gave it 8 stars instead of 9 or 10 is because I felt like it could have explained certain things with a little bit more detail--mainly the ending. I feel like that's the point of the film, though, but I still felt very unsatisfied and I really wanted more. Then again, perhaps that's the feeling that the director wanted us to feel given what happens. Also, I feel like it could have implemented the riddle of the Sphinx a bit better. It was mentioned once and then never again. Or maybe I'm just dumb and missing out on something major...
Overall, it is a great short film that I would definitely recommend, and I now really want to watch this guy's other films to see if they match the sheer sad beauty that 4.2.3 provides.
