DP of Untitled Floating Mom here, just wanted to shout out Alexis Thompson, Production Designer extraordinary who made the house interior look INCREDIBLE as you pointed out! You would not believe how different it looks in real life. Thanks for reviewing!
Amazing work on the short film! It was genuinely one of my favorite short films I've seen in a while. Would love to see a breakdown on it or something like that!
Love that you're highlighting good short films. Regarding the ending of NO SUCH THING, I think it does come back full circle to the discussion outside the van. These characters are the cows - one of them has his brain milked, and his buddy is eaten (the milk cow and the meat cow).
As an unapologetic dog guy, I really loved this. His feedback had me looking at it differently, in a good way. But I loved it as it is. And, I won't lie, I legit teared up at the final shot.
I love seeing these videos where you critique short films. It's incredibly insightful, and very useful to aspiring filmmakers. It's great to get some experience in what works and what doesn't.
Love the 3rd one, but i can tell that main female actor is actually a (very happy go lucky) girl in real life, i assume people naturally attract to her, i've met the low energy non nonchalant white chick types before their actually my favorite personalities, i just think they could've found someone a little more Jenna Ortega energy
Interesting take on that third one. I feel like it's the kind of film with such a dream-like setup that it doesn't have to run on the meat and potatoes story engine- or at least I don't expect it to. I would also argue the story is about the girl wanting to die. She's afraid of aging and attempts to do things to speed the aging process, like the act of smoking. And her declaration at the end is the arc. Sticking around as in not dying. That's my read anyway! I agree narration is a double edged sword that is difficult to wield. I think it pretty much works here as we can just jump from moment to moment without too much set up- biggest benefit I can see is something like the older self scene. She can just announce it in the narration which not only quickly lets us know what we need to know, but is so matter of fact it plays as a perfectly absurd comedic line. Anyway, I've been really enjoying these short film breakdowns, it's been awesome to see someone do something with a (constructive) critical eye to these smaller filmmakers and opening a healthy discussion about it all! Keep up the good work!
Kent, thanks for lifting others up and being constructive. Your positive vibes make a real difference, likely to a lot of creative folks out here. A few videos back you went over Milanote, and it has REALLY helped to organize and convey all ideas I have on a prospective short film project I've been wanting to get to all year long. It really created a needed solution to not rely on lengthy emails to explain what I needed to share with everyone. I appreciate your critiques of these films. The last one was also a bit too heady for my taste. It just raised a lot of questions that didn't really get a pay off by the end. I'm also really "meat and potatoes" in getting the substance and mechanics followed to fruition. Ambiguity can be good, but you need enough information laid along the way to form a complete thought at the end. Of the three here, I preferred the first short. It's clever, largely well produced, and well cast. I agree that maybe a witter ending would've worked more organically with the earlier tone instead of going all "Fire in the Sky," but the skills on display were impressive. The second short was a bit sterile for me. It needed more emotional touches beyond the phone call. If it was about the dog and its owner, that element wasn't presented with as much reverence. Anyway, whenever you call for a new set of shorts, I may respond. All my shorts are from a decade or more ago, so, they're all standard def, but might be worth a look. Regardless, thanks for sharing your knowledge, encouragement, and skills with us!
I just watched all three before watching your commentary. The snow continuity between No Such Thing and Bombs Away was a nice touch. Thanks for drawing attention to great work like these.
I was totally expecting to see the one friend stumbling over the 'body parts' only to eventually come up on his friend, alive and well and realizing the aliens had mutilated a 'meat cow' and then they can both grill or something since a charcoal grill wouldn't be damaged by an EMP lol
I assumed that once I uploaded my masterpiece of a first short film I'd soon have an agent in Hollywood and be a multi millionaire. But views haven't exactly skyrocketed, and after initial disappointment I honestly don't care. I care about improving as a filmmakers and I know I make decent stuff, so eventually I'll succeed one way or another.
This was great - three brilliant films that make me want more. I love your insights and take on things. I’m so jealous that there are people this talented out there!
I liked the No such thing short. I liked pretty much everything about it. Just based on my taste, I think I'd have cut it a bit tighter, felt some scenes a bit lingering. And maybe it's just my weird kink, but would love the ending to be that cops arrest the main character next to the body of his friend, we see him in jail pleading, crying that aliens did it, the cop look at him, go close-up, and the cop answers: "Aliens? There are no such thing". But it's my fetish that I like when the title is incorporated in the dialog 😀🤷♂️ just things based on my taste, not critique, for me it was better written, directed and captured that most big budget movies nowadays 🤷♂️🙂
You are an inspiration brother. The way you're helping fellow filmmakers to grow and making their work reach out to a wider audience, is really praise-worthy. I have seen your other contents also. Keep making more.
Could you make a video about joaquin pheonix’s joker and talking about the acting techniques it took to play that role and your thoughts as a fim maker yourself. Just thought it would be a cool video idea thanks. Love your videos keep up the great work
Three interesting films...and your analysis of each was thought provoking. It seems to me that you have a real penchant for supernatural anomalies (which I don't share.) In the third film, I thought the older man was "Dad."
I find it interesting that the third one (floating mom) was in a kind of 4:3 aspect ratio. Initially I thought it was shot on a Micro Four Thirds camera 😆 Thanks for your thoughts about these films, very interesting.
Great video! It's pretty wild how YT is the place where good videos go to die while a cell phone video of a guy cutting his hair or a kid opening toy packages will garner literally millions of views. I didn't really understand the 2nd video. VO says that the world is about to end and the actor just sits there... for the whole movie... like he's heard this every day of his life. Then the last one was missing a protagonist, someone who drives the story. She kind of just moped through the scenes and made an already slow burn kind of boring. Her goal was unclear. Was it to measure how high her mom was? Maybe she could have been working on a way to bring her down instead of just watching. Hoping to see more of these vids!
Day 1 of asking Kent to do an honest review of the "nothing, except everything" film by wesley wang. I want to know his thoughts on the whole situation.
As someone that would like to give this a go to be creative and train my imagination, this was so helpful, thanks! I really enjoyed all three shorts, especially the floating mum, that was something else!
what is the metamorphic meaning behind the 3rd story? I dont get it. was it that the mom passed away and to come down means you move on? The old man was also saying the same thing how he moved on from the tragic passing of his daughter?
Out of all the things we see. All I question is: How did they get permission to smoke in what seems to be an actual restaurant/cafe to film that scene with her future self?! It sold the scene for me!
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DP of Untitled Floating Mom here, just wanted to shout out Alexis Thompson, Production Designer extraordinary who made the house interior look INCREDIBLE as you pointed out! You would not believe how different it looks in real life. Thanks for reviewing!
Amazing work on the short film! It was genuinely one of my favorite short films I've seen in a while. Would love to see a breakdown on it or something like that!
Please do a breakdown video! It would be great!
Lots of content on RUclips has criminally low views.
Love that you're highlighting good short films. Regarding the ending of NO SUCH THING, I think it does come back full circle to the discussion outside the van. These characters are the cows - one of them has his brain milked, and his buddy is eaten (the milk cow and the meat cow).
Ahh! Missed that 👏
Woah
Seeing this comment before the video is surreal.
Kent, thanks for taking a look at Bombs Away and including it in such great company. Appreciate the critique and feedback. Onwards and upwards!
Your videos are fire
As an unapologetic dog guy, I really loved this. His feedback had me looking at it differently, in a good way. But I loved it as it is. And, I won't lie, I legit teared up at the final shot.
460 views for the Floating Mom with a budget of 10K, that’s not fair
The seond one almost made me cry, a good one for sure
I love seeing these videos where you critique short films. It's incredibly insightful, and very useful to aspiring filmmakers. It's great to get some experience in what works and what doesn't.
The floating mom film was really cool😮😮!!!
I’m struggling to get my film recognition… any advise?
Alien Film; I think the "shaky" shots would be more effective if NOT used in every scene? Use it when it helps tell the story?
Love the 3rd one, but i can tell that main female actor is actually a (very happy go lucky)
girl in real life, i assume people naturally attract to her, i've met the low energy non nonchalant
white chick types before their actually my favorite personalities, i just think they could've found
someone a little more Jenna Ortega energy
In love with your short film reviews! You have such talent for giving critical feedback on filmmaking, the industry, and production!
I saw No Such Thing at the port of fear film festival, it was fantastic!
That's awesome, man! I wish I could've made the screening. I grew up a few blocks from the venue.
Interesting take on that third one. I feel like it's the kind of film with such a dream-like setup that it doesn't have to run on the meat and potatoes story engine- or at least I don't expect it to. I would also argue the story is about the girl wanting to die. She's afraid of aging and attempts to do things to speed the aging process, like the act of smoking. And her declaration at the end is the arc. Sticking around as in not dying. That's my read anyway!
I agree narration is a double edged sword that is difficult to wield. I think it pretty much works here as we can just jump from moment to moment without too much set up- biggest benefit I can see is something like the older self scene. She can just announce it in the narration which not only quickly lets us know what we need to know, but is so matter of fact it plays as a perfectly absurd comedic line.
Anyway, I've been really enjoying these short film breakdowns, it's been awesome to see someone do something with a (constructive) critical eye to these smaller filmmakers and opening a healthy discussion about it all! Keep up the good work!
Kent, thanks for lifting others up and being constructive. Your positive vibes make a real difference, likely to a lot of creative folks out here. A few videos back you went over Milanote, and it has REALLY helped to organize and convey all ideas I have on a prospective short film project I've been wanting to get to all year long. It really created a needed solution to not rely on lengthy emails to explain what I needed to share with everyone.
I appreciate your critiques of these films. The last one was also a bit too heady for my taste. It just raised a lot of questions that didn't really get a pay off by the end. I'm also really "meat and potatoes" in getting the substance and mechanics followed to fruition. Ambiguity can be good, but you need enough information laid along the way to form a complete thought at the end. Of the three here, I preferred the first short. It's clever, largely well produced, and well cast. I agree that maybe a witter ending would've worked more organically with the earlier tone instead of going all "Fire in the Sky," but the skills on display were impressive. The second short was a bit sterile for me. It needed more emotional touches beyond the phone call. If it was about the dog and its owner, that element wasn't presented with as much reverence.
Anyway, whenever you call for a new set of shorts, I may respond. All my shorts are from a decade or more ago, so, they're all standard def, but might be worth a look. Regardless, thanks for sharing your knowledge, encouragement, and skills with us!
I just watched all three before watching your commentary. The snow continuity between No Such Thing and Bombs Away was a nice touch. Thanks for drawing attention to great work like these.
Kent, I love your channel! As a short film maker, I know how hard it is to get views. Nice work highlighting some good shorts.
I thought for sure this had one of my films lol. My dystopian film trailer has exactly 291 views, the number in the thumbnail 😅
I was totally expecting to see the one friend stumbling over the 'body parts' only to eventually come up on his friend, alive and well and realizing the aliens had mutilated a 'meat cow' and then they can both grill or something since a charcoal grill wouldn't be damaged by an EMP lol
I assumed that once I uploaded my masterpiece of a first short film I'd soon have an agent in Hollywood and be a multi millionaire. But views haven't exactly skyrocketed, and after initial disappointment I honestly don't care. I care about improving as a filmmakers and I know I make decent stuff, so eventually I'll succeed one way or another.
I would've appreciated if in the first film the aliens were the Muppets that would've been hilarious
This was great - three brilliant films that make me want more. I love your insights and take on things. I’m so jealous that there are people this talented out there!
I liked the No such thing short. I liked pretty much everything about it. Just based on my taste, I think I'd have cut it a bit tighter, felt some scenes a bit lingering. And maybe it's just my weird kink, but would love the ending to be that cops arrest the main character next to the body of his friend, we see him in jail pleading, crying that aliens did it, the cop look at him, go close-up, and the cop answers: "Aliens? There are no such thing". But it's my fetish that I like when the title is incorporated in the dialog 😀🤷♂️ just things based on my taste, not critique, for me it was better written, directed and captured that most big budget movies nowadays 🤷♂️🙂
the floating mom one reminds me a lot of "this house has people in it" by adult swim, really great
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I like the Wes Anderson vibe of the third one :)
You are an inspiration brother. The way you're helping fellow filmmakers to grow and making their work reach out to a wider audience, is really praise-worthy. I have seen your other contents also. Keep making more.
Could you make a video about joaquin pheonix’s joker and talking about the acting techniques it took to play that role and your thoughts as a fim maker yourself. Just thought it would be a cool video idea thanks. Love your videos keep up the great work
Waiting for you next film update!
Three interesting films...and your analysis of each was thought provoking. It seems to me that you have a real penchant for supernatural anomalies (which I don't share.) In the third film, I thought the older man was "Dad."
Alien Tech doesn't need to be biological. Who says their tech would be? I think they did fine . The floating mom one was perfect as is.
Appreciate you doing stuff like this
Solid, accurate, constructive critiques of those short films. Nice one.
Completely confused in regards to the 'Floating Mom' short......Didnt get it at all🤔
I find it interesting that the third one (floating mom) was in a kind of 4:3 aspect ratio. Initially I thought it was shot on a Micro Four Thirds camera 😆
Thanks for your thoughts about these films, very interesting.
Great video! It's pretty wild how YT is the place where good videos go to die while a cell phone video of a guy cutting his hair or a kid opening toy packages will garner literally millions of views. I didn't really understand the 2nd video. VO says that the world is about to end and the actor just sits there... for the whole movie... like he's heard this every day of his life.
Then the last one was missing a protagonist, someone who drives the story. She kind of just moped through the scenes and made an already slow burn kind of boring. Her goal was unclear. Was it to measure how high her mom was? Maybe she could have been working on a way to bring her down instead of just watching.
Hoping to see more of these vids!
Day 1 of asking Kent to do an honest review of the "nothing, except everything" film by wesley wang. I want to know his thoughts on the whole situation.
How can I submit my film
As someone that would like to give this a go to be creative and train my imagination, this was so helpful, thanks! I really enjoyed all three shorts, especially the floating mum, that was something else!
How do we submit our videos?
Favortie was definitely the floating mom. it gave me napoleon dynamite meets forrest gump meets inception? lol something like that.
the last one has to be my favorite I have no critques
the last one's something else man damn everything about it is just on point
and its quirky and funny like a wes anderson film
Second movie: the only thing it needed extra is a few shots of the waiting dog interspersed.
what is the metamorphic meaning behind the 3rd story? I dont get it.
was it that the mom passed away and to come down means you move on?
The old man was also saying the same thing how he moved on from the tragic passing of his daughter?
I think it was that. I think the mom passed.
don't seeks for anyone else's answers. Find your own. I personally think it's an analogy of coma.
love the content
more of this please!
Nice way to show depression as a floating mom
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Out of all the things we see. All I question is: How did they get permission to smoke in what seems to be an actual restaurant/cafe to film that scene with her future self?! It sold the scene for me!
I figured it was a fake cigarette, the kind that enits fake smoke when used
@@HotCherry I mean, I hope it was😅
@@Joakimcomicscenter Mad respect to them if it wasn't! Clearly no fucks given 😂
00:00 i dont see any coments about this... xD
20:11 pink sheep
love this breakdowns!
Awesome content man. Really be educational.
3 great films 👌🏽
love this series!
Only 688 views? Bro fell off
4:10 the realism of the dialog and delivery are tough! and from hobby actors?
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