Unspoken

Unspoken, although a bit slow at times, is a very interesting film. The film is bookended by a really thought provoking montage of images driven by an equally interesting monologue. The acting throughout was relatively strong. It was nice to see a veteran like William Sadler show up and he definitely had some memorable moments. His desire to appear in such a small film such as this goes to show that there are still some artists left in Hollywood. The three main characters kept me watching, particularly Justin Allen who I hope to see work more in the future. Although some technical elements came up short I thought the film was worth the watch if you appreciate dark and unusual film-making. Unspoken stuck with me after I finished it. It's too bad there's no commentary on this one as I'd be curious to hear the filmmaker's insight into it.

William Sadler is a very underrated actor. His performance here is a standout, however brief. In the trivia for this movie, it's noted that the writer/director completed the project in 11 months. I would guess it is more like eleven minutes. The concept is fine ... low-budget, one set, yadda-yadda-yadda. This movie will be lucky to find life in festivals. It may have some hope in the unsuspecting rental market, but that is about it. The acting is over-the top and the movie never really finds direction. It is apparently about an-end-of-the-world group of survivors whom each reveal their inner secrets as the plot progresses toward the all to predictable end. The video (and it is video) quality is decent enough, however, the sound quality waivers.