The world of the film opens in shadows where a new mother battles sleepless nights, endless chores, and the many demands of a baby who depends entirely on her for their existence. The repetition, mundaneness, and the circular reality that life becomes while raising a newborn form the backbone of the narratorial progression. It further presents a much-needed glimpse into motherhood, often glossed over with upbeatness and a sense of perpetual and irrevocable joy, an approach that diminishes the true sacrifices parenthood entails. 

The edge, the isolation, demands, and pressures of motherhood are capable of pushing a woman to, is portrayed for the viewer with an economy of dialogue and a minimalism intrinsic to the screenplay. Consequently, the film’s shadowy monochromatic realm employed to pronounce this isolation, and the lack of colour in the protagonist’s life, becomes a fitting storytelling device. 
Shot entirely on a smartphone and stripped to its bare bones, minus any bells and whistles, it is simply the power of storytelling and performances that drive the film forward. Its single-member crew, bolstered by skilled actors, ensures that all of these ideas are portrayed in an unmissable manner.

Desperation | Spotlight

The film explores the cycle of hate that is put in motion the moment someone sets out on the path of revenge. The protagonist aims to avenge a personal tragedy for which she holds a right-wing supremacist group responsible. 
All of the action and drama unfold devoid of any dialogue, employing only the visuals that develop before us. The film, primarily a solo project, pushes the limits by confining its shoot entirely to a smartphone. Intrinsic to the plot, however, remains the question, what are the consequences truly if one decides to cause more tragedy to assuage their hurting heart? While some wrinkles are inevitable in a film that confines itself to production approaches like that of 'Wires', it still presents a judicious, efficient use of its resources, alongside exhibiting potential when it comes to storytelling. It further evidences meaningful engagement with ideas of right and wrong, and the ways one might attempt to reconcile their grief. On the level of story and writing, this becomes a marked characteristic of the film.

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