joannaodds

COMMIT

I really enjoy the sheer innocence of your central character and their earnest desire to do the job to the best of their abilities. I saw the twist coming a mile off, but that did not detract from the enjoyment of watching it unfold. Great acting.

Redbelt

Absolutely brilliant. "I'm proud of you Josh"... LMFAO! Such clever control of the pacing from start to finish. So sad this was DQ'd, I enjoyed this immensely.

Twin Flame

I am currently a tad obsessed with one-takes and this one left me breathless with how clever it is. Would it be fair to call it a palindromic one-take?
So much to watch, I can't wait to rewatch this one over and over to enjoy all the little details that you have undoubtedly considered as part of the choreography of this piece, set to that gorgeous original song.

Final Bell

Great score and, OMG, the staple gun - as a teacher I have envisioned this situation so many times! Also love the idea of paper as a murder weapon. Very creative.

In Light of the Day

Stunning visuals! Beautiful to watch - hubby immediately recognised his homeland and has starting looking at flights for a visit. I did wonder if the genre was taken a tad too loosely here, as the focus felt like it was less on his experiences along the walk shaping him, and more about flashbacks elsewhere, but maybe I'm taking the genre (and the movie perhaps) way too literally.

Almost Wanted

LOVE the colours and the angle choice. A simple story told very well through stylish animation.

The Bonnet

So socially awkward! Poor Tia. I spent the whole time wanting to just leap through the screen and show her where the bloody lever is. I'm so glad someone eventually does and I like the trajectory it takes with all of the characters at the end.

The Loch Nest

I enjoyed this. Like DennisChief, I thought the funniest part by far was the post-credit monologue. Food for thought for future projects.

Nature's Calling

So much fun to watch! Heartwarming, crack up funny, I was chuckling the whole way through. So many camping experiences I can relate too. I really enjoyed the narrator-led style.

Singularity

Within seconds, the set had me hooked, then the story carried me further in. I really love this movie for so many reasons that so many of the previous reviewers have already mentioned. I LOVE the use of miniatures and the retro vibe, plus the superb acting skills. Thank you for giving us all something to aspire to. I hope this does make it to the finals.

Our movie features a similar 'pilot in a capsule interacting with the AI' and I was wondering how on EARTH you managed to cobble that together so fast, so I will admit to being thoroughly relieved to discover the set was built prior to the weekend.

Pop's Precious Pranks

The complicated relationship between the daughter and her father at his current stage of life is so brilliantly scripted. Possibly one of my favourite uses of the miniature component yet. Halfway through I was thinking 'yep, I can see how this ends' (which turned out to be exactly how it did end), then you totally threw me for six until the last few moments. Love it!

Fowl Hand

I was so impressed with the consistency of your accents throughout this chaotic film. Some fun choices, although at times it was hard to tell if the 'rough around the edges' finishing was deliberate or not. Plenty of giggles in the cinema as the story unfolded. Well done!

The Host

Very impressive special effects for the deaths, and plenty of comedy mixed with the horror. I'm always impressed when a movie gets you relating to characters quickly so that you do actually care what happens to them. What a fabulous location you found for this as well, wow! Loved the reveal of the actual motivation, a great twist.

Earl & Muriel's Rural Burial

The 'look' of this movie is incredible. Moody, dramatic and clearly a lot of time spent on lighting and colour. Incredible acting to go along with it and a truly spooky story that I'm still trying to unpack and full understand. It's such a beautiful movie, I struggle with the tiny niggle in the back of my brain that the comedy feels so subtle to me, I wouldn't personally categorise it as 'comedy-horror'. That's very much personal taste thought, and certainly semantics in what is a gorgeous, disconcerting and wonderfully crafted film.

Piracy Police

Such fun! Love the moment at the front door. Great double act work.

The Don's Portrait

I enjoyed this parody of the mob movie. Solid acting and fun characters with enough depth to keep you interested, enough levity to keep you chuckling.

Sitcomland

Cute story, told nicely, never taking itself seriously. The canned laughter and OTT mum were my favourite elements.

Gates To Castle Yonder

This had me giggling the whole way through. Love the Python-esque style of it all. More of your awesome miniature please!

Hiccupocalypse

I'm always excited to see what Glowtime brings each year. This one doesn't disappoint. It's a real lesson in not trying to overcomplicate your story. This movie has a deceptively simple (if utterly bizarre) central premise delivered exceptionally well. In focus is the troubled couple, while the weirdness escalates in the corner of your vision. Impeccable pacing and excellent acting. Thank you for another cracker, Glowtime!

Hacktor

I enjoyed this sideways take on the 'hacker' genre. The character interactions were few but just the right amount to tell story, and well-scripted to boot. I had a good chuckle in the middle part with the hot glue gun. They truly are the number 8 wire of the 21st century. Nicely lit and full of puns. Thank you!

RaveYard

This is the movie I never want to watch again but also want to watch over and over and over because it is so good. Hubby and I both had extended visceral reactions to the meal scene and, like the Immortal Think Tank, the physical memory of it keeps interrupting my typing. You know a movie has been done well when that happens!
Raveyard is an example of a relatively complex, layered story being delivered with exceptional clarity, humour and stand-out performances from the actors. You should be super proud of this icky, beautiful bit of movie-making.

POWER POSSESSION

Yeesh, that is some impressive child-acting! The clash between mum's bubbly obliviousness and the demon unfolding is brilliant - Bluey-level relatability against a backdrop of evil. I somehow missed the connection to the power going out until the end of the movie, but that didn't detract from the story for me. My personal favourite is the last shot of the dad. Properly stomach-heaving stuff!

The Neighbour

Woah, what a movie! Such a shame it's been DQ'd. Amazing use of lighting, score, camera angles and sound effects to keep the suspense right up there from start to finish. The fight sequence is superbly choreographed and shot. Very very clever filming, team!

Two Million Windows

So many of us have to find our chosen family in lieu of blood, for so many different reasons. A beautiful movie, beautifully shot, beautifully scripted, beautifully edited, and clearly so very personal but such an important message. Thank you for baring your soul and sharing this with us.

The Gorgrens

I enjoyed the setup - strong characters, clear story setting and the unexpected 'eating' montage. Gross! The second half of the story arc felt a little rushed by comparison, and thus less satisfying. What a fabulous location and good solid performances by your actors.

Blame It On The Boogie

I am so impressed with this truly completely solo effort! That is very hard to pull off, and you have done it in style. I love the two central characters - they pull you in to their story from the get go.

Larry in the Corner

What a great story idea! I particularly like the illegible contract and Larry's disinterested demeanour while the central character gets increasingly frantic. If you weren't scared of clowns before this, yeesh, your one really had me on edge!

Multi-Child Celebration Event

We can all relate to this one... Looks like you had so much fun filming this! Nice work - a fun, rollicking one-take.

Piss off

Such funny scripting, the whole conversation with the cops is brilliant. There were lots of laughs in the theatre for this one!

Detective Zeta

Brilliant set and costumes, I love the look of this movie. Great plot setup at the start and the transition from 'with' to 'without' is done so cleverly - it took me a few seconds to understand what had changed, which had me right there with Zeta trying to compute what I was seeing. Excellent pacing throughout.

Tiny Pricks

Simple but fun and really cleanly filmed. Would have loved some credits! Is this a one-person project?

Something in the Water

Great use of sound effects. The final sink scene is particularly brilliantly shot. Really excellent pacing - the story kept moving and kept me interested throughout. Sorry you were DQ'd!

Love is Like an M

What a fun way of telling their story, really enjoyed watching you fast forward through their life, crosscutting to the 3-legged race. I LOVE your match cuts. Very neatly done. And great unexpected twist at the end.

To the Altar

Excellent premise within this tricky genre - I was totally fooled until the last minute. Beautiful setting and super strong performances guaranteed I was swept along from the opening shot.

Sleeping Shadow Warriors

The black and white contrast is a really neat concept. I wish I'd had more time to sit with it and understand what was going on, but the story shoots by so quickly I struggled to follow what was going on. I certainly would not necessarily have matched what I experienced on the screen with your description. I'd love to watch this again, perhaps slowed down to really take it all in. Stop motion is one heck of a commitment for a 48Hour project, so big ups to you!

A Silence In Sam's Town

I always think these films are the bravest - minimal dialogue, very lean storyline, allowing the acting, the emotion and the cinematography to do the heavy lifting. The acting was tremendous, I appreciated the foley work, and LOVED the hands meeting scene. Thank you!

The Plot Thickens

Ah, the trials and tribulations of competing in the A&P show. The banter back and forth was fun - perhaps if that was just a little bit tighter there'd be just a little bit more space to play with the final problem they're presented with? I dunno. I enjoyed this a lot - thank you!

THREE O: Out of Office

This movie made me really squirm with discomfort. Which I think is exactly what it is intending. The shots of the original out of office emails went by too fast for me to actually take in what was being implied. I relied on the rest of the narrative to help me understand the connection. Great acting and thought-provoking scripting.