Short Film: Unarmed Robbery

First up from IndieFlix is a short film which presents the scenario of a one-armed man robbing a late-night store.

At only six minutes long this is basically a comedy sketch and it would work well in a suitable tv show.

The clerk and robber are both excellent as the former can’t take his eyes off the latter’s stump. This distracts the robber from his purpose and he then proceeds to show how he can commit a robbery just as well as any two-armed bandit.

Unarmed Robbery is very funny and it may have helped open my eyes to the whole short-film genre.

Find it at www.indieflix.com

Ric’s Rating: Highly Recommended.

   

Short Film: Jenny Ringo And The Monkey's Paw

When his hardworking flatmate goes on holiday a slacker must fend for himself but while out on a shopping trip he encounters a strange magician.

Granted three wishes and without the guidance of his sensible friend he makes selfish choices, with troublesome results.

Chris Regan's short film works well when it sticks to the basic idea of "be careful what you wish for" and he also gets good performances from the cast.

Unfortunately it all gets a bit silly when the wished for "friends" begin showing alien type characteristics and the aforementioned magician bursts into song.

All involved show bags of potential and you can find out more about Chris and his other projects at www.whatwritesatmidnight.blogspot.com

Ric's Rating: 50%