Things I really liked about this film but it's got it's flaws for sure. This feature length version of director's Josh Cox's short Touch Me Not was made for I believe 400 Dollars. The short has different actresses then the feature.
I do think feature would have probably made a stronger 40 minute film as my biggest criticism of the film is it drags in places. You could end out 20 minutes or so of the film and even more and it would have made the film a lot stronger. I would have also liked more scenes between Mesa and Lily, it felt Lily spent more time around John the guy who was into her then Mesa. I wasn't that invested in the love story as much as I was with the short film.
Surprisingly for a low budget film the acting isn't that bad, two leading ladies are solid. And the look of the film (even though it doesn't feel very 80's set to me) is not bad at all. You can feel the budget at times with the sound which isn't always great.
The film is very slow so if you aren't into that be warned this won't be for you. But Josh Cox and his crew did a great job, and I don't want to be bashing the film cause making it for 400 dollars and having it look as great as it is deserves praise. And I would recommend watching the short especially and then full length film, both on YouTube and have high views
6/10.
I do think feature would have probably made a stronger 40 minute film as my biggest criticism of the film is it drags in places. You could end out 20 minutes or so of the film and even more and it would have made the film a lot stronger. I would have also liked more scenes between Mesa and Lily, it felt Lily spent more time around John the guy who was into her then Mesa. I wasn't that invested in the love story as much as I was with the short film.
Surprisingly for a low budget film the acting isn't that bad, two leading ladies are solid. And the look of the film (even though it doesn't feel very 80's set to me) is not bad at all. You can feel the budget at times with the sound which isn't always great.
The film is very slow so if you aren't into that be warned this won't be for you. But Josh Cox and his crew did a great job, and I don't want to be bashing the film cause making it for 400 dollars and having it look as great as it is deserves praise. And I would recommend watching the short especially and then full length film, both on YouTube and have high views
6/10.