A man goes into a public restroom and gets trapped
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Ruthlessly ambitious business executive Pete is on his way to an important meeting when he realizes he's running late. As he pops into the restroom, he's rude on the phone to his co-worker and he's short-tempered with the janitor, revealing cut-throat selfishness and entitlement.
When he's in the stall, he sees a strange message written on the toilet paper and then someone peeking into his stall. Investigating the sounds of a scuffle outside, he realizes he's been locked into the bathroom -- and realizes the person peeking into his stall was himself. And he can't escape... until he's unlocked to the temporal paradox he's found himself in. But doing that means confronting his worst enemy: himself.
Written and directed by Matt Black, this sci-fi short is essentially a puzzle operating on two levels: there's the straightening of twisted timelines as a man tries to escape the time loop he's found himself, which brings kinetic energy and suspense to the storytelling. But there's also an existential puzzle, as Pete must work with his past and future selves to figure it all out. But when you're an arrogant, selfish jerk, that process is a lot harder.
Shot with a lurid moodiness like a corporate thriller and scored with an anxious, dissonant electronic score, the film still finds a lot of fun and even insight in the set-up. Placing a time loop in a public restroom builds some quirkiness into the narrative from the beginning and contours the concept perfectly for the short format. And there's also some biting humor as Pete comes up against his own self, which he does again and again as he tries to figure out the paradox he's in but is hindered by his blowhard attitude.
Time traveling is a complicated idea and the fast pace and sharp dialogue lay it out quickly, but the mechanics don't have to be completely grasped to enjoy the film. Instead, the story smartly yokes the solving of the time travel puzzle to Pete's confrontation with himself. Actor Jacob Daniels' nimble performance as Pete proves to be the film's anchor through all the temporal madness, as his character slowly realizes that working with himself is the true nightmare. He sees the cost of his cut-throat, toxic attitude and treatment of others because the time loops force him to be the victim of it.
If Pete wants any chance to escape the temporal trap he's in, he's got to change his attitude fast -- or else risk being killed by his own desperate, cornered self. By the end of "Stalled," he's a changed man, and that growth is hard-won. It's an eye-opening moment for Pete when the worst version of himself points a gun at himself and has no reservations about pulling the trigger. It's a riveting situation in a short full of such moments, but it also provokes some reflection on how we'd get along with ourselves at our worst, making for an unexpectedly thoughtful ending to a compelling wild ride of a film.
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4:32 “ like you going to do something, wipe ya ass and find out” 😂😂😂😂
"Did he even wipe?" 😂😂😂😂
@@violetrobinson2149 yes I was crying 😂😂😂😂
😅😅
@@violetrobinson2149 “hands stinking, smelling like shit“ 😂😂😂😂
Lmaoooo I just got to that part 😂😂😂😂
This was really good! He finally saw how bad he really was
That old guy was him.
@@parthahir7830how did you come to that conclusion
@@DezireHoward-fo9xf the way he looks at him watch again and he also put that toilet paper there
@@DezireHoward-fo9xf 2nd reason being in whole video there was no other characters only him, it's just theory tho.
“Did you even wipe?” I almost choked on my food. I can’t be fooling with Zo.😂😂😂
This oddly relates to what I’m going through in life currently. I agree with your conclusion. You can’t be the same person while trying to grow to new heights. Certain character flaws being whatever they might be have to change to let you out of a certain box or you’ll be stuck; whether it be laziness, self loathing/sabotage, mean af etc, you have to change for the better to get out. (My take)
Agreed
Perfectly stated! 👏🏽
I definitely agree with you❤
U Nailed it girl🔥🔥💯
If "what goes around comes around" was a person 😂🤷🏽♀️
This was good had my mind all over the place but your summation of it was dead on...sometimes we are the ones holding us back!! Letting go of the toxicity in ourselves will allow us to become the best version of ourselves
Wow 😳
This could’ve been an episode on Black Mirror lol 😂
true 😂😂
Yesss I love that show
Oh I was definitely thinking that or Room 104 it's a tv series similar to black mirror. Also the twilight zone ok I'm done haha
Definitely!
@@petrapan. is that kindof like the movie room 1408
I don’t know celebrities names like that
But it’s a scary movie about a hotel and we don’t know until almost the end of the move that it’s a time paradox
He was the janitor in the beginning like Zoie said he probably lose his job so that’s probably how he could of became a janitor and that’s why he left the note at the end don’t panic
😂 Zoie said "Wipe yo azz and find out!"😭
Did anyone else notice the sense where he start killing everyone (himself) and he went to go kill the last one in the last stall, during that dialogue both men looked very different! He appeared older then the one holding the gun in he jacket, also note that one had a suit jack on, and one did not! That is very important detail! This was a bombbbb movie
This was one of the best in a long time clear concise plot but still enough good storytelling to leave a lil wiggle room to imagine and hypothesize. I completely agree with your assessment and takeaway thank you for doing movie nights your true supporters love these and messy Mondays and your mukbangs no matter when or how frequently you drop love you zo!! And also keep shouting out your other show you're doing bc I be forgetting about it I ain't gone hold you
the "thats what I said !" had me crine 😂😂😂😂😭😭
This was a good watch and had a good lesson in it for people. Just being rude and disrespectful for no reason gets you absolutely nowhere in life.
And in the beginning the old man was him that’s why he said what he said while looking at himself all sad and stuff!!
😱 omg! That's why the first set of eyes that peeked through the stall looked like the old man's eyes. He ends up being a janitor?!! wooowww lol _or_ even if he doesn't literally become the janitor in the beginning. The janitor is probably looking at a spitting image of his younger, ego-ruled self.
Yessss!!! And that’s why the janitor left another roll so the younger guy can use it to write on
I think the old man in the beginning is the older version of him
This was GOOD! it really made us use our minds to keep up with the whole situation. The plot was spot on and definitely kept me on my toes!
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LOVE YOU ZO
Thank you for movie nights and hope you're doing well
@gotdamnzo
Maybe if he was kind and respectful that wouldn't have happened to him.
I was expecting to be a lil scared but this was insanely good!!!
That was trippy…. But it made sense in a weird way
i actually love watching movies with you fren ! can we get another LMN session PLEASE ! ?
You like lmn? I feel like they have played out storylines
@@kirkxavier777 hunnyyyyy, LMN was my babysitter ! Im a 1990 baby I love my Auntie 😌😌🤣🤣
Yes! I just heated up some thanksgiving leftovers too! Let’s go. That was a really good movie. I’m glad you explained it cuz I was so confused 😂
Just finished eating mines while watching this😅
Throwing up on top of a shitty toilet is crazy
I agree with Zo.I think he took the TP wrote the same message for the next person who comes in an needs a self adjustment 😅. For a min there he was doing what Einstein called crazy. Doing the same damn thing expecting a different result.
What grown adult sits on the toliet with their pants around the ankles😂😂😂
Right! I was over him from that moment. He didn't even put any paper down before sitting on a public toilet 😩
Movie night let’s Goooo
Period ❤ Sis happy to be here so pumped 🔥😘💪🏾🧘🏽♀️🙏🏾
The way I just squeeled seeing you uploaded a movie night 😂❤ thank you Zo!
I’m glad you’re back watching movies with us!! This one was GOODT!!! 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽
I've been learning a foreign language and omg I've found myself doing this and it's exhausting because language is so vast and constantly changing with all its nuances. I can't seem to stop learning new vocabulary and grammar. It is indeed a dopamine rush and that's what keeps me motivated but I thought to myself where is the application? This video is gold.
Zo can we puhhleaseeee get more movie nights?? I love these & always look forward to watching them !! ❤️
You are completely right with your analysis 🎉🎉🎉 it’s sooo good THANK YOU FOR WATCHING
I’ve heard of beating yourself up but this is ridiculous!
😂😂😂😂😂 the way Zo just broke out beating on his chest tho
“You didn’t use any tissues”😂🤣🤣
That was a good movie! I can't wait to hear part 3 of the book! ❤❤❤❤
4:45. 😭😭Im dead💀"Hands stankin smell like shii"
A visual of fighting your demons and overcoming 20:01
he probably was the janitor
4:33 "... you gone wipe your ass and find out?"
i was laughing when he said this cause that's exactly what i was thinking and waiting for him to do
How they get a map, markers and a gun into a locked bathroom 😂 had fun watching though ❤
I absolutely love how insightful you are, I didn’t get it until you broke it down.
Great movie. The actor did an amazing job ❤
Yeah this was one of the good ones 😂 we need a movie awards. We need to vote on the best movies in their category
what the jordon peele going on here lol
I can definitely watch this again. ❤ reminds me of thinner a little bit. I hope y’all enjoyed it too !
Stephen King! Yas!
Zoie... that's tres brillzzz ❤
The prisoners dilemma was the paradox of "man v. man"...
Great lit prose here...🎉🎉🎉
This most def one of the best 🤣🤣🤣 I was on edge watching frennn😭
This was right on time!! Thanks Zo...
This was so good I sat in my car after getting to my destination to finish it👏🏾👏🏾
That better be an award winning film!!
I’m so gone I was confused the whole movie fren😭😭😭 I love watching you 😂❤❤😊
Loveed this !! Especially the ‘Back to the future’ reference!!
My head was spinning from Loki season 1&2 wit all the time travel and timeline stuff but this made my head spin all over again
15:33 Zoe ion like suspense or scary movies and I’m trying to leave but I can’t 😂 omg I’m scaredddd
It's crazy that i was hoping u would do this one next. I was gonna send it in
Eeee he didnt wipe? 😂 He was sitting down to pee not poopin!!
4:33 LOLOLOL A WIPE YA ASS AND FIND OUT LOLOL like for real 😂
Not me talking my ish when he said yea he been Mia like 😭😭😭 but I’m happy your backkkk 🤗🔥
This was insane I loved it ❤
Honestly, 💁🏽♀️I think the actor was a twin and both of them were filming... one of those characters seemed taller / nicer than the other. So ultimately, he actually became a "better" person because in the end he left a considerate note for the next person to experience the paradox... "bad guy"woulda' NEV-VUH 😡... if that WAS 👉🏽verifiably👈🏽 one person... 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽🎉👏🏽👏🏽KUDOS👏🏽👏🏽🎉👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽💛💛💛 GrrrrrrrEAAAAT short film 👍🏽👌🏽
“Wipe yo ass and find out!”😂😂😂😂😂
ZOEEE YOU GOT IT DOWN PACT IN THE ENDDDD
My head start itching 😂😂😂😂😂😂
I came as soon as it popped up in my notifications.. I love you Zoe!!!!
My ex needs this kind of test ASAP‼️😭
lol big facts
This was one of the best I’ve ever seen 😭😭😭
I was just watching an older mukbang. I swear Zo is the only person I stay in tune with on this danm app.
Been waiting for you to watch thisss, you should watch more from them they have amazing films !!
This one was really good 😂😂
Finally zo is back with the movie nights
20:08 This was really good!! 20:18 & facts! 20:30 I agree!
" did you even wipe " 😂😂😂
went in one way and came out a totally different person.
I love watching movies like this gotdamnzo
Wipe ur behind and find out 😂 did u even wipe🤣
"Its copyright sweeeetie!"😂😂😂😂
This was amazing! I love the metaphor 👏🏽👏🏽🙌🏾🙌🏾
This was a good one!!! I was cooking and watching and couldn't make the plates cuz I was too invested 😹😹
YASSSS LETS GO MOVIE NIGHT 🙌🏽🙌🏽
that was really good. insane, but good
Babeyyy.. WHET?! 😂😂
Basically his future was him becoming an rich ass whole and doing anything to be on top.. I'm glad he realized that 💯💯
Movie nighttt😭🕺🏾
Me and Zoe said “wipe ya @ss and find out” at the same time. That’s why you friend.😂😂😂
Omggggg no. This was so good! I wish it was longer
Man In movie: hey wat the hell is Goin on out there!!
Zoe: you can't do nothing. Wipe your ass and find out!!
I'm tf dead 😂😂😂
5:48 👀👀👀 whuh-oh 👀👀👀
I hope he post more I be waiting foreverrr
Hey Friend ❤ I just watched this the other day. Really good short.
This gotta be made into a movie
8:15... THIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIS PART!!!!!!! 👐🏽 HERE FOR ALLLLLL-LIIIIIISSSS 💛💛💣💛💛
Every night I watch tour RUclips I been needed a movie night bro
That was deep
Izananami. The most powerfull tecnique of clan uchiha
Right when I was looking for something to watch I love you Zoe❤
Imma run into you on day watch!! Love where you have started and who you have become❤ love to see where you take all your talent. Love LaShonda aka precious
He had to off himself spiritually to be reborn
this gave me chills soooo good Zoe I love your movie nights
Yay a short film!!!❤🎉
Another great Movie Night...Thanks ZO
Did he sit down on the toilet without putting paper down? Oh uh uh
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