Grain

This film is the first feature-film of ShadowMind Productions, if I am not mistaken, and I must say I am very pleased and a little impressed by the completed product.

One notices that the team has taken their time assembling this movie, editing, music etc.

The actors are doing a good job with their characters, especially Slava Roman's Robert and Ellis Moore's Professor Porter (ha! this guy is a seen em all i wantto retire kind of teacher). Their characters are consistent and project a 3-dimensionality that makes Grain an engaging film with an element of real-life horror that is shown through the disturbia and darkness of the film.

Joseph Ort has proved himself an asset in Lynchian-style thriller-noir to be reckoned with and a skilled technical director. We hope to see more of him in the future.

Grain is well-worth seeing. Its something fresh.

TNT

For being Mr. Ort's debut feature, this was a fairly solid film. When viewing "Grain" one must remember our origins in film making. The director has a specific vision with his films. As one of the founder of "Shadowmind Productions" (www.shadowmindproductions.com), Joe has always seemed to be a fan of the quick cut, and oddly angled shot. A few of these work very well in this story, while at other times it seems a bit out of place.

Brian Houston does a wonderful job as Johnny and shows a bit of promise in the acting industry once he's gotten his feet wet. Kimberly Peterson was cast perfectly as the beautiful, and sweet Autumn. Those two seem to be the stand out characters of this film. Jim Chlopecki certainly portrays the killer well, and has a very creepy look that works very well in this.

I would say to give this a shot as the director shows great potential and does a fairly decent job in his directorial debut. Knowing him somewhat, I have his aspirations for Mr. Ort and hope that he turns to his horror roots eventually.

I give Grain an 8 out of 10.