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Frankie (2006)
An imaginative, well-directed short horror film
I was surprised at how much I enjoyed this short, since usually I don't enjoy horror films at all. "Frankie" is very well-made, the acting is excellent, and the cinematography sets the mood. I would love to see this made into a feature film someday.
"Frankie" doesn't rely on blood and gore; it's about the suspense and anticipation. You never know what's going to happen next. Initially I thought that the boy was the villain, but there's a shocking twist that I did not see coming.
I'm a film student, so I know that short films are hard to make. This film is definitely not your average short. Kudos to everyone involved in the making of "Frankie."
Coons! Night of the Bandits of the Night (2005)
One of the worst "movies" I've ever seen!
I thought maybe this would be a funny movie, but about 10 minutes into it I realized that I was dead wrong. I wanted very badly to leave the theater in which this dreadful movie was playing, but I was sitting in the center and didn't want to appear to be rude. I just felt like it was a waste of everyone's time, and afterwards discovered that other audience members seemed to agree. "Coons" is supposed to be a comedy, but it's really more like some kids playing pretend and wishing that they were funny. This movie got a lot of local press because it was made by some teenagers -- quite an embarrassment when everyone realized that they had made a big deal over an amateur high school movie! The kids who made this movie need to attend film school, because they just don't get how to do it right. They want to be like Monty Python but all they're doing is making Monty Python look like Shakespeare. Anyway, don't bother with this.
Flourish (2006)
'Flourish' fails to deliver
I do not recommend this movie for the following reasons: 1) The story is confusing, 2) It puts you to sleep, 3) The camera work is poor quality. I am a fan of Jennifer Morrison from the TV show "House," but her acting was unacceptable here.
It was almost as if there was no director and the poor girl had to figure it out on her own. The cinematography reminds me of a home video, like something my little brother would do. It's a shame, because there was some potential here. But whatever potential there was has been erased by poor quality in every area, specifically the direction, production design, cinematography, music, and editing.
I think the filmmakers didn't know exactly what their goals were: to make us laugh? Scare us? Because the only thing they succeed in doing is confusing us. Rather than wasting your time watching this amateur production, go to the movie theater and watch a real intelligent movie.
I highly recommend watching a good thriller like "Fracture," "Donnie Darko," or "Disturbia." "Flourish" wants very badly to be like those movies but simply fails because the screenplay has no destination. It's like riding a plane for hours without knowing where you're headed -- forever. If I were to grade this movie I would give it a D+.