It’s hard to not be taken immediately by the world the film conjures. Located in the second half of twentieth-century USA, it is constituted by a woman, her television set, and a teddy bear called Rodney who, she insists, has some crucial information regarding the fate of humanity. The ensuing space becomes isolating as much as it is inviting. 

Sophia lives on her own, except for the mysterious Rodney and the harrowing news headlines on her TV, also reminiscent of contemporary news bulletins. When she is visited by her son-in-law, Frank, it is the conversation between the two that allows the viewer a longer glimpse into her world. 

As she insists that the fate of humanity is heading towards its doom, again, echoing modern-day fears pertaining to the human race, Frank’s difficulty in believing her propositions becomes very much at one with the viewer’s disbelief due to the premise they are based on. Things continue to develop swiftly, building tension with every passing moment, until the characters truly reach a point of no return. The final result of the film offers a single moment in time, a single conversation on a particular night. It would indeed be interesting to see it developed as a longer project.

The Atomic Dream | Short Film of the Day

A world of nightmares and all kinds of sinister thoughts that lurk in the shadows is conjured for the viewer in ‘Resurrektor’. Both Paul and Rose are connected by a tragedy, a person they both deeply loved, a wife and sister, has been missing for a couple of days now. Rose is convinced she has been killed, and in the face of this devastating realization, there is no door she will not knock at to bring her back. 

The subsequent narrative brings to life demonic rituals, and the cost that they may involve in the form of a sacrifice, to rip at the very fabric of nature in an attempt to assuage the agony of loss. However, can an endeavor as far from the natural order as this usher in anything desirable? 

Employing performances that evidence deep potential, the film attempts to explore all of these myriad elements, echoing emotional complexities by way of horror, while also roping in violence and shocking developments that keep the viewer hooked right until the final revelation at its conclusion.

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