Ballistic

BALLiSTIC is an exciting film from start to finish. The action scenes are well directed and full of fantastic stunt work and visual effects. The visual and practical effects are fantastic especially in the junkyard scenes. The score is incredible and fits in well with the film. Sound design was fantastic and the acting was superb. Whilst the main theatrics of the film were centred around the junkyard story, I felt I enjoyed the story being developed in the flashback scenes a lot more. My only real negative of the film was I failed to understand how the current story and flashback story relate at all. I thought they would relate in a more meaningful way but maybe a rewatch is in order, which is defiantly a good idea cause this film is definitely re-watchable. Overall I thoroughly enjoyed this film and would love to see a feature length version of it on the big screen someday.

BALLiSTIC is a fun ride, but can be confusing. It was cool to see the nods to other shorts in the "i" universe from Ryan Connolly. Stunt work, editing, and cinematography were next to none. I didn't really see he relevance of the flashback sequences or why they were important to what was happening in present day, besides filling in some backstory. Overall, I really like this film. I wanted to love it, but after a few viewings, the more I see its flaws. I was left puzzled at the end. I didn't really understand what had happened or why it was happening. From a technical aspect, fantastic work.

BALLiSTIC is a heart-pounding, edge of your seat, exhilarating ride from start to finish. Ryan Connolly has outdone himself with this production, and it sure as hell blurred the lines between independent and Hollywood. From BALLiSTIC's amazing stunts to its incredible high end visual effects, this short film is something to just sit back and "Awe" too. Even the comedy at the very end of the film's credits was genius, incredible work from Ryan and his team. The way Ryan can manipulate a story to the point were you feel glued to your seat begging for more is amazing. After this spectacle I feel It's right that the entire Film Riot team get prepared for that feature film everyone has been waiting for *Hint* *Hint*. Well Done Film Riot, well done.

These guys are amazing considering that they started right from the lowest end of the industry. I take my hat off to you Ryan and team!

Hamish Powell

I am a big fan of ryan connoly and his other work, but this was not as good as id hoped