The film paints a reality that straddles darkness and humor with notable ease. It presents a conversation between two dead soldiers of the American Revolution, trying to figure out their presence in an in-between field before they move on to their eventual destination. While James continues to persistently look for his hat, Edmund is quick to run out of patience with him. 

A la Didi and Gogo, the two continue their banter/bickering in a limbo-esque field between life and death, with the hat serving as a potential metaphor for a quest for something seemingly meaningless for one, but extremely precious for another, much like the many battles of life itself. 

The pacing of the narrative sometimes sags a little, but the performances and writing help to pull it back into place. A tighter control on future projects would enhance the storytelling further. Nevertheless, the two performances strike the right notes with their chemistry and verbal exchange, and the end result becomes a comedy with a heart and soul. In the process, it manages to seamlessly achieve meaning within the universe of the film.

Deadcoats | Short Film of the Day

The film titles itself in a manner that sets the horizon of expectation for you even before you have stepped into its world. Consequently, the story becomes about the many sides of a conflict which sometimes can include a sense of unity, homogeneity, and perhaps, peace. 

The scene is of an interrogation, an exchange that is taking place after violence inflicted upon Mohammad, a Palestinian, by the Israeli armed forces. As Moshe conducts this interrogation, staggering realizations await both the parties. Notions of revenge, sacrifice, anger and helplessness are roped in during the course of the conversation. 

With the progressing drama, the film presents its desires to offer a comment on the cruelty, but also the futility of violence. It further exhibits utilization of limited space and resources to bring to life all of this, in the end, offering a well-intentioned, sincere result.

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