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Prick (2006)
here comes the next great filmmaker...
((Spoilers pertaining to subject matter.))
Where to begin? This short film is, simply put, excellent.
The interesting camera angles and dialog choices put a refreshing twist on a subject that is gaining popularity, as incidences of violence among teens become more and more prevalent. As short as it is, this film carries weight without being condescending. It offers itself up honestly, and the music (composed by Mike Boudreaux) adds to the depth of the story being told.
I think we can expect great things from Daniel Rigdon, and all involved, in the future.
Room 6 (2006)
Not bad at all
A pretty good attempt at horror/mystery. Thriller; whatever you wanna call it. The premise is this: a woman (Amy) with a phobia-like fear of hospitals is forced to confront her 'demons', so to speak, when she and her boyfriend get into a car accident. While she seems to be fine, her boyfriend suffers a broken leg, and a mysterious ambulance takes him (as well as the other driver's sister) to a hospital. Only they don't tell her or the other woman's brother WHICH hospital.
In Amy's search for her boyfriend, we find out about a terrifying secret from her past. One that I won't reveal here. The scenes in the hospital are genuinely creepy, and as the movie progresses, Amy's outside world fades more and more into an unforgiving place. In the end, she is forced to face overwhelming guilt, and overcomes it, just in time for twist ending that will make you think.
I think the thing that might bug people about this movie is that not everything is explained. And while certain scenes DO seem out of place, the overall theme remains recognizable throughout. At it's core it is about guilt; what we blame ourselves for, and how much of that blame we actually deserve.