Things of That Nature | Short Film Nominee

Short Film Nominee December 16, 2023

Things of That Nature

By Mad Matthewz with 6.8

drama · Short Films · english

The narrative simultaneously introduces us to two characters and their respective struggles. A sense of loneliness underlines both of these circumstances, even when they are with other people. While Audrey finds herself at the receiving end of the indifference of a barely-present boyfriend, Sean battles emotional complexities and conflict tied to his familial space.

The writing and screenplay have already begun an inexorable movement towards an inevitable overlap of these two characters even before the viewer realizes it. Mapped against substance abuse, and its potentially devastating consequences, the common path on which the two find themselves becomes the most crucial event in the plot.

The storytelling remains the film's most notable aspect, as it explores ideas of intimacy and affection found in the most unexpected corners, in the most unexpected ways. The shared space of the two characters is defined by an openness of heart that further allows the film to achieve well-rounded completion.
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