Ad Infinitum

Great story.

Moved a little slow, but maybe that added to the payoff. Nicely done.

I have about 20 more to get through, but 'story-wise' your piece is in my top 5.

Again, good job!
 
Just to echo the comments already made, I thought it was very well shot. Very crisp and clean. Great lighting and solid casting and acting. Must have been nice to work with one location.

I liked the ending, especially how the shot moves out as they are stuck in the time loop. Was the zoom out done in post (please forgive my naiveté)? I'd really like to learn more about this ending shot.

I feel like a putz pointing out some of the things that I thought were slight negatives given the high quality of this movie. Although I liked their quibbling nature, I thought that their conversation was a bit long. Maybe a little too much buildup. I really like Alex's idea about showing a scene like people getting in a car over and over, showing that the time loop has affected everyone. I think that would really cap this film.

Great job!
 
It was an ok effort, but not my favorite in the competition. The direction, acting and script could have been more engaging. And yes, it looks a lot like "Primer" which actually kind of bothers me rather than the opposite, mostly because even the two actors look physically similar to the Primer actors (white clothes usually with black ties, one blond and one dark hair). I am not saying that this is a rip off, I am just saying that it's not a super-new concept and cinematography. I'd say that this short is in the top-15 of the whole competition in my opinion.
 
It's Primer meets the Twilight Zone, but comedic. Well chosen music, and your lead character was pretty good but some of the dialog was pretty labored. I think the acting could have been improved simply by some more rehearsal off camera to make it more natural. I liked the lighting and your opening title. I just wish it wasn't so reminiscent of Primer, if not for that I think I would have enjoyed it more... I did enjoy the ending though, that part was a lot of fun.
 
"I wouldn't have called you if it couldnt have waited..." At this line you break the 180 rule. The blonde guy is facing to the left of the screen one second, and then is speaking to the right the next.

Because your production value is so high I dont think it's quite as noticeable as other productions but it's unmotivated by anything in the story so it's still jarring. I would guess it looked better due to the lighting continuity so that was a comprimise you chose.

I would have liked to have seen more smooth dollying, I think you could take it up a notch and been clearly the most badass piece of the fest with that, but as it is you're definitely top 3.

Your production value is phenominal. I love your art direction... the time machine with the practicals and the scenery. Costumes were perfect, makeup and actor choice. I think you can fix some the concerns with the acting/directing in the edit, just by squeezing off frames here and there. The actors were great the story was great. The pacing can be fixed in edit very easily.

The only real gripe I have aside from the 180 break, which I didnt mind too much, is the sound design at the end. Your visual loop says it all. The sound crescendo is just too much over the top. I felt like I was being beaten over the head with it. Something more subtle would make it perfect.

I think if you take another pass with the edit and change the sound at the end... you could lay waste to the festival circuit this year.
 
Writing as I watch….
Love the opening music. The lighting and shots are looking promising. I love the blue gaffer tape on the floor. J The actors have a great prescense on screen, but I think just needed a little more direction from the director. If you would have taken a bit more time with them, I think they could really nail the parts. (Much needed work on the dialog). The guy gets up at 3:00 in the morning but yet has the time to put on his cool leather straps and style his cool punk hair do.

Good premise about the film, but the actors and dialog just needs more work. Also the last ‘3 seconds’ would have worked a lot more if the guy in blue was out of the way of pushing the button. Otherwise, he’s blocking the view.

The score and music was put together nicely.
Makes you wonder… will they ever get out of that loop and realize something strange is going on.

Congrats on entering. I actually kinda liked this one. (aside from pre-mentioned crits)
 
You did a very good job. I like the story. Acting and directing are excellent. The lighting is good also. Yours is one of the best movies in this fest. Congrats!
 
Great payoff. Was worth watching every second to get there.

Wasnt many things to pick -

At 4.36 - medium shot - they were both almost lost to the edge of the frame. Just not my taste.

The audio had a lot of echo at times.

Dialogue wasnt always to my taste, and the brown haired actor was clearly weaker than the other guy, who played his part well.

I really, really enjoyed this piece. Very twilight zone in feel. I thought it worked very well.
 
I liked this, although 3 seconds? Will they ever find out they are in a loop ;)
the acting was good, although I think the arguing at the beginning went on a bit too long.
thank you
 
First, congrats on the top 8! It's what brought my attention to this film so that I could watch it, otherwise I'm sorry to say I would have missed it....

The film starts out EXPERTLY crafted, visually. Wow, gorgeous framing, movements, etc. It continues this for the rest of the film, although there were a few questionable choices with regards to OTS angles, but that's more taste than anything.

Sound was very well done, light use of score, and the story itself was fine until the ending ... then it became AWESOME. What a cool, and original concept ... the paradox being that they've now either locked them selves into that forever, or have literally stuck the entire world into that same paradox. Regardless, a powerfully original concept. Loved it.

Talent was good, though I liked the performance of the inventor a little better.

Great, GREAT job on this!
 
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