Simulation

The state after its end. As a mix of fascination and discover of well known truths. Visually is great. Admirable cinematography and wiseful use of technology. But the axis remains the story. Clear,precise and touching. Short, a gem.

The story is thin, the CGI is heavy. Any truly substantial dialog doesn't happen until the third act! Everything else is filled up with CGI, unnecessary scenes, and of course, exposition. And more exposition. Exposition is the murderer of story! Show, don't tell! Illogical things happen just so the story could progress towards the "sit-down-and-listen type of explanation" (which I consider it another form of exposition) in the third act.

The director obviously doesn't seem have watched any video online (or read any book) on how to create a balanced story. This film reeks of someone who came into some money and said "I have some big ideas that I want to put on film". But it takes more than scientific interest and self-importance to create a film. It's a craft, and this director/writer has not mastered it yet.

I paid for this film, but now that I've watched it, it's not any better than the films premiering on the DUST channel on youtube for free. It just has more CGI than the usual sci-fi short film.

For what it's worth, the video was interesting to watch and it left some interest in what the rest of the story is, BUT - Are you expecting me or anyone else who has paid for this preview to pay again when some kind of sequel comes out? Fat chance of that. If that's your intention, I won't be duped again.

This short, teaser film was great! Astounding graphics and a really intriguing story. Good job on the soundtrack, too. I'm all in for this to become a feature-length film.

Believe the negative reviews. While the CGI was decent enough, the story is very weak. I've belched better plot lines. This is another one of those "deserves 1 star for gaming IMDB ratings" films.

The beginning is long and drawn out, with the climax in the last 5 minutes of the film... and a poor climax it is, without explanation or logical reason. This is more like an extended, overly-lengthy trailer than a stand-alone short. Like so many shorts these days it screams "college video graphics assignment", with emphasis on the graphics. The cliche and irrelevant 2001 "space tunnel" effect caps off the amateur level of direction in this piece.

This is a poor effort that will likely tip its hand by the number of negative ratings receiving numerous thumbs-down by those associated with the production. But truth is, it's a disappointing yawner.