FAM-ILLI

Juggalo-centric delusion of grandeur jam "FAM-ILLI" is David Dawson's second release of the year and honestly, one of the my favorite short films ever. Like Dawson's other 2024 release "Leech", lead actors Jordan Acosta and Mike Miller return and prove once again that they are a dynamic duo. The characters of Karney J and Hatchet Harry are simply incredible. The various interactions with other characters had me howling; especially a rap battle in the beginning where Karney J gets bodied by the "white trash Kendrick". This also features an incredible track (performed by Acosta) that'll burrow itself in your head, despite your best efforts to disengage. This song has the power to convert any civilian life into one of a juggalo. "FAM-ILLI" is truly a great satire. Being on the frontlines watching a toxic friendship devolve over the course of 18 minutes into a flurry of bleach blonde hair dye, rap battles, face paint and human blood can only be pulled off this well by Dawson and his exemplary skills as a writer/director. As expected with Dawson's genre work, the third act erupts into a gory frenzy and brings down the house. Definitely worth seeking out, "FAM-ILLI" will make you wanna find your nearest loved ones and grab them by the ears while yelling "Stab! Chop! Punch! I'll eat you for lunch, ninja!"