Rendezvous

When this short film started, I immediately felt my anxiety kick in. Creep. Creep. This is a compliment. Most films do not grab me right out of the gate.

The piece is not long, but I was on the edge of the couch the entire time. The pacing was THAT intense, and the editing was spot on. I'd also note that the acting, lighting, sound effects etc were stand out.

If you like art films, then you really need to invest a few minutes in watching Rendezvous. It will resonate while it's playing as well as after the final credits roll. I'm sure I'll flash back when I'm in old houses especially if they have fireplaces. Rendezvous did a number on my head and will be locked there on some level. Yep. Good stuff.

This thriller channels Hitchcock is all the right ways. Right from the start you get pulled into the story. With only 15 minutes to tell this story the director manages, perhaps necessarily heavy-handedly, to give you a sense of who these characters are by revealing photos or brief exchanges with the butler. (Of course, the butler. Another throwback to another film era.) And then your sucked in until the final twist. The scenes were well shot, nice use of classic film style lighting and focus. Fantastic editing, the pacing and juxtaposition keeps your attention to the end. I was a bit thrown off by the man who I believe was the bartender, no more to say about him without a spoiler. I enjoyed the film and look forward to seeing more from this team.

A husband, a wife, a killer... Wow. A short, intriguingly dark film that pulled me in right from the start. Casting, cinematography and story development were superb. The plot twist really got me! Great job!

"Rendezvous" won't take long to watch, but it holds your attention throughout and has a neat twist that will have you thinking, "What just happened?". Nicely done!