Sync

Without credits this British made sci-fi short just stands at about seven minutes in length and as with all shorts that is a major hurdle to get past.

How do you tell a story in seven minutes? Well plenty manage it, but they certainly don't here.

It tells the story of world where cyber crime is rife and where a company uses robots to transfer data securely. But what happens when one such entity turns bad?

Personally I think the concept is dumb but even if I could get past that the whole thing is only that.............a concept.

There is no real story here, just the opening scene of something and that just doesn't work for me.

Sure for 5k it looks great but as a short, as an independent creation it fails miserably.

The Good:

Looks great for the budget

The Bad:

Serves no purpose

Goofy concept

Things I Learnt From This Short:

These things serve no purpose beyond pitching ideas to folks with money

This is yet another film about technology gone mad. In an attempt to control all of the evils of the cyber-world, a mass of robots descend on the cities. The problem is they have been programmed with their own agendas and go berserk. Of course, humans have no power to stop them and that is the problem. There is no suspense or challenge that is fulfilled.

Imagine a future where some data is too sensitive to transfer online due to hackers. The only option is to store the data in a physical device, like a portable hard drive, and physically transfer it-but that's risky too. To solve this, specially designed robotic couriers called Syncs are used. These robots are capable of self-defense and won't stop until the package is delivered to the recipient. Now, imagine someone changes the data storage into something deadly and sends the robot on its mission. That's what Sync is all about.

The visuals in Sync are impressive, and the basic plot is interesting. There's real potential here for an engaging sci-fi movie. However, this six-minute short film felt more like a trailer or a proof of concept rather than a full story. It ends abruptly, without anything significant happening, and there's no real conclusion. It almost feels like all the best parts are just around the corner. The story ends the way some movies begin, making it feel like it's begging for a sequel. I assume that was the original idea.