The wonderfully understated premise of the film is simply a conversation that is so enrapturing that it transports you to a different realm... even if pretty inconveniently. Now, if you are somebody who is plagued by the anxiety of always hovering over the stove once you have something boiling over it, please check yourself at the door. Expect no such apprehensions from our chatty protagonist Will. When he gets a phone call at the start of cooking rice, a conversation ensues. It encompasses life updates, catching up, views on podcasts, as well as gossip about who’s hooking up with whom. 

Alongside the information exchange, however, the phone call takes Will on some very circuitous path, quite literally, eventually leading him to a circumstance far from comforting. 

The entirety of the plot is a quiet movement toward the moment when the film offers its final flourish. It's defined by a mellowness throughout, in company with controlled humor that ensures each punch lands. All of these elements are coupled with a notable performance, essentially a single actor adroitly shouldering the narrative throughout. Lastly, the moment the short engages with is not only portrayed adequately but also stays with the viewer in an entertaining, effervescent manner.

Will Makes Rice | Short Film of the Day

‘The Donut’ is a story that not only operates but also thrives and soars within an absurd dark comedy space. The film is about a single exchange between two men over a donut. However underneath it rests a simmering emotional situation, about to overflow and spill all over any minute. 

One character has got the other a donut and is now completely preoccupied with the anxiety of ensuring it gets eaten. The performances and the ensuing chemistry bring this circumstance to life in an entertaining, amusing manner. It is only some snags in terms of the overall production value, especially relating to sound, which if ironed out in the future, can help an endeavor of this kind achieve more than it already has. 
The screenplay and narrative both exhibit engaging storytelling and notable potential, two aspects that should definitely be expanded upon in more projects.

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