THE CHAIR is the story of one boy's reaction to a mysterious outbreak of poisonous mold in his small, rural town.THE CHAIR is the story of one boy's reaction to a mysterious outbreak of poisonous mold in his small, rural town.THE CHAIR is the story of one boy's reaction to a mysterious outbreak of poisonous mold in his small, rural town.
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- TriviaFeatured in season one of Film School Shorts (2013), {Letting Go (#103)}_.
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The Chair begins with a promising and uplifting view of the bright blue sky, through the trees. A southern boy recounting the experience of losing his mother and the correlation of that with the mold outbreak in his hometown made for a fascinating storyline. The context of the film heavily juxtaposes the initial scene, as it begins on a high-note, yet the dialogue is nowhere near positive. One would notice a recurring aspect of the film in that it has many contrasting themes incorporating a sense of unease, although working effectively at conveying the protagonist's emotions through the dialogue and imagery. The protagonists' solemn demeanor was appropriate throughout and worked effectively in this film.
I thoroughly enjoyed watching this film not only because I am a fan of calm pieces with intricate and suspenseful meaning behind them, but because of the camera angles and the infrequent dialogue, especially the muffled one-sided conflict between the grandma and the trash lady. I found it interesting that during the momentary conflict between the grandma and the trash lady, the trash lady's identity was never actually revealed. I believe it worked perfectly in conveying the message that the potential solution to the town's issue was so palpable yet had not been discovered.
I would recommend this short film to those who are fans of Jordan Peele and his work. The film reflects some aspects of Jordan Peele's directive strategies, whilst maintaining its own originality and sense of uniqueness. Individuals who would much rather prefer an uplifting movie with dialogue amongst multiple people would not like this as it does not incorporate any of that. The choice of background music the director made at certain parts of this short film allowed for an eerie feel and created an environment in which one may feel a sense of discomfort, which some viewers may enjoy more than others.
I thoroughly enjoyed watching this film not only because I am a fan of calm pieces with intricate and suspenseful meaning behind them, but because of the camera angles and the infrequent dialogue, especially the muffled one-sided conflict between the grandma and the trash lady. I found it interesting that during the momentary conflict between the grandma and the trash lady, the trash lady's identity was never actually revealed. I believe it worked perfectly in conveying the message that the potential solution to the town's issue was so palpable yet had not been discovered.
I would recommend this short film to those who are fans of Jordan Peele and his work. The film reflects some aspects of Jordan Peele's directive strategies, whilst maintaining its own originality and sense of uniqueness. Individuals who would much rather prefer an uplifting movie with dialogue amongst multiple people would not like this as it does not incorporate any of that. The choice of background music the director made at certain parts of this short film allowed for an eerie feel and created an environment in which one may feel a sense of discomfort, which some viewers may enjoy more than others.
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- temiduropirisola
- Jun 10, 2021
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