A writer checks into a hotel room but yet can find no relief from his writers block. In his distraction he becomes aware of marks from previous residents, some of which are impossibly recent surely? Checking out a noise from the cupboard, he finds that he has an active connection to those that had been here before.
There is a nice idea at the core of this short film, and in particular the idea of previous residents leaving their mark/ghosts resonated with me since I only moved house a few months ago and am still finding the "marks" of the previous owner (buyer beware). At the start the film is perhaps a bit too functional in its shot selection and delivery, with there not really being a particularly good flow to the shots. Very functional, very "this then that" about the delivery. This feeling of it being a little basic continues into some technical aspects, and while the limited location offers a chance to create a strong atmosphere to the film, it doesn't really manage to do this.
The narrative itself offers some small scenes, but nothing particularly gripping, and nothing that builds in a good way. The conclusion is also a bit unsatisfying when it comes. Performances match the technical delivery, and while mostly silent, they are not natural and they again feel very function in what they are doing. It is a shame because there are a few good ideas at the core of this short film, but they do not get expanded by the material, and they are not well served by the delivery either.
There is a nice idea at the core of this short film, and in particular the idea of previous residents leaving their mark/ghosts resonated with me since I only moved house a few months ago and am still finding the "marks" of the previous owner (buyer beware). At the start the film is perhaps a bit too functional in its shot selection and delivery, with there not really being a particularly good flow to the shots. Very functional, very "this then that" about the delivery. This feeling of it being a little basic continues into some technical aspects, and while the limited location offers a chance to create a strong atmosphere to the film, it doesn't really manage to do this.
The narrative itself offers some small scenes, but nothing particularly gripping, and nothing that builds in a good way. The conclusion is also a bit unsatisfying when it comes. Performances match the technical delivery, and while mostly silent, they are not natural and they again feel very function in what they are doing. It is a shame because there are a few good ideas at the core of this short film, but they do not get expanded by the material, and they are not well served by the delivery either.