Crude Oil is the most bizarre splash of colours, amalgamation of sounds and tying together of visuals. It is glorious in its surrealism and the many hues and shades it employs to share its story with the viewer. Essentially, the film is about female friendships and the potential toxicity they can harbour. It is also about superpowers, useless or useful, but definitely made pointless when they are put to use to end FOMO or get extra olives on a pizza. The narrative does wonders with its edit and sound, ensuring that the viewer is in for a dreamy ride (disconcerting or not). It gives visual representation to memories, thoughts and anxiety, allowing you to be an intricate part of the protagonist's experience. The film also offers a portrayal of controlling relationships and the potency of realisations. As the protagonist completes a journey of struggling with ideas of self-worth, facing the nature of her relationships with seemingly the two most important people in her life and finally realising the horizon of possibilities before her in an angry outburst, the film proves to be a deeply involving interaction significantly unique and refreshing in its tone and approach.

Crude Oil | Short Film of the Day

A bunch of most unlikely characters find themselves in a uniquely strange situation, and it is at this point that the narrative begins to reveal its cards. Two men are arrested by a police officer after having been caught doing recreational drugs, and soon after a series of hilarious, unfortunate and unexpected events begin to unfold. The story thus comes to be marked by heartbreak, a former lover and a desire for revenge exploited by the two men in the hope of being allowed to be set free by the cops. Because the film starts off with such a distinctive premise, of course the viewer is in for an interesting ride. As matters come to a head, one of the two men comes to the rescue of the heartbroken cop as an attempt at a negotiation chip. The plan is to beat up the current lover of the latter's former lover. The film realises its intentions with a stylistic approach marked by sharp camera movements and complementary background music. It invokes laughter at the expense of the misadventures of the characters presented forth, like a quintessential comical story, and finally concludes with having given the audience a glimpse into a night of comedic and bizarre moments, while also being engaging and entertaining all along.

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