The most interesting word in the title of the film vis-a-vis what it presents to you has to be ‘passion’. The protagonist of our narrative is called Pluto, but it is truly his passion, and the many forms it takes, that become its real driving force. 

A long-take paints Pluto’s chaotic, exploitative world of a film set for us. The story does not shy away from exploring all aspects of the absurd with its larger-than-life approach to storytelling, exaggerating and mocking in equal measure, while perfectly adhering to the confines of its universe. 

In the process, the film also exposes the several layers of dysfunctionality and toxicity that professionals undergo within the media space. However, at no point is this critique burdened with maudlin righteousness or overly sentimental attitudes of any kind. The mingling of humor, parodic and irreverent, with its core message, presents an impactful portrayal of the film's ideas. 

The screenplay and performances together offer a seamless overlap which further allows the film to successfully convey all of this while both engaging and entertaining the viewer. The bizarre realm portrayed before us continues to unravel, devolving into absolute mayhem with every passing moment, but would it truly lead to the realization and fulfillment of Pluto’s passion? The question remains at the heart of the narrative and offers an answer at the end in a shocking manner, alongside being infused with humor that is consistent with the tonality of the rest of the film.

The Divine and Tenacious Passion of an Industrious Filmmaker in the 21st Century| Short Film of the Day

The most notable aspect of the film is its single-take execution of the story. The narrative revolves around a crucial moment in the protagonist's life, a high schooler who finds himself distracted by his sister's, one who lives with a mental disability, calling out to him from the audience amidst his senior performance. The portrayal of the situation enables the film to capture a stressful event in Tim's life, but one that gets entangled further in the complexities of familial dynamics. The film is notably an ambitious, zealous endeavour to put forth its intention for the viewer. Using an interplay of experimental visuals, a fast-paced progression of events and an opening that, after starting at an instance of heightened emotions, only goes higher and higher, it leaves no stone unturned in offering the viewer an engaging plot. The fragility of circumstances Tim attempts to navigate comes to possess a voice and delineation that allows the audience a lucid and stable view into the various elements that constitute the events at hand, as well as their gradual unravelling. Much of the weight of the product is staunchly taken over by director Lincoln Robisch, also the writer and lead performer, whose art of storytelling exhibits significant potential, expected to be developed and expressed more seamlessly in future projects.

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