The film utilizes its brevity most efficiently to achieve narratorial tautness, as well as capturing the viewer’s attention throughout. Three men are about to commit a crime that requires them to wear masks. The choice of disguise involves the two Affleck brothers and Matt Damon. 

Unfortunately, as the situation would have it, no one wants to be Cassey Affleck. The ensuing disagreement, and the crossing of paths with an unexpected fourth character, become the pivot on which the story hinges. The film portrays a circumstance that does not delve into what came before, or what might come after, and as a bite-sized installment, remains fully palatable, and some more. 

The chemistry between the actors is effortless, and care is taken to maintain the same effortlessness throughout the plot which is sometimes flippant, sometimes irreverent, but entertaining and amusing throughout. The shenanigans and banter together constitute the world of ‘Rise of the Good Will Gang’, ahead of a momentous event right at the brink of potential violence, and absolute chaos.

Rise of the Good Will Gang | Short Film Nominee

The film balances itself on the backs of several worlds. From an element of surrealism and sci-fi to action and a heist story, from intimacy to sensuality, it includes different aspects to present its reality to the viewer. Music remains an integral component of this landscape, that is further coupled with animation to bring the vision to life. 

The film starts off with a bank robbery but soon traverses into realms very different from what the viewer might have expected at first glance. All of this remains a conscious choice as the film explores intimacy, both sexual and platonic, friendship and love. It is further tied with bigger questions about existence and survival, and what it means to co-exist in harmony as a society. The myriad elements are beaded together in the narrative which, though sometimes runs the danger of becoming slightly loose, eventually sees itself home. The journey it completes is an endeavor of colors, emotions and an earnest desire to delineate all of its intentions.

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