Expiration

EXPIRATION - A delightful discovery from the Victoria Indie Film Fest.

A fresh new Montreal filmmaker's no-budget film that outclasses most big budget projects. Every shot is beautifully composed, memorable characters you really care about, and each scene has a reason and depth. Smart sound track too.

Gavin Heffernan wrote and directed and co-starred as the reluctant protagonist on a journey "amidst the chaotic, yet seemingly predestined events of a Fall Montreal night". It is a labour of love project and it worked!

On the DVD, the real, not promotional, "making of" doc gives you as sense of the energy, sacrifice, and care that went into the production. And the "director's commentary" recorded hours after a marathon final editing session reflects the same. Gavin sounds somewhat dazed and, sitting in front of three uncorked Coronas, shares with us the triumph and wonder of a cool auteur's film, beautifully realized.

I'll be showing it soon as part of my weekly film series. Like POST CONCUSSION, discoveries like this are what I live for.

Expiration is a wonderful film. Forget the fact that this is Gavins first film. Even in comparison to professional films this movie is one of the most enjoyable films i have seen this year. i loved the storyline, the cast, the characters and the way the film was shot. It was eye candy. I would love to work with Gavin on his next project to see what he will next after getting some experience with Expiration. He might be even better!!

This movie was made with lots of hart and spirit and little money. It's an honest movie fun to watch. I know I have enjoyed it. I think Gavin Heffernan is in the right field and is going to be around for a long time as he will get more experienced we can expect great things coming up.

This movie is very good, and it has moments of brilliance. The best scene is the one on top of the building. The way the natural light and music and acting come together will stay with you for a while.

There are two types of movies that I like to watch. They are either story driven movies or character-development driven movie. This one was an example of the latter. The characters were very well drawn and I felt like I knew them by the end of the movie.

I highly recommend watching the movie with the director's commentaries turned on. He is extremely funny, in a humble, brilliant kind of way.

This film is pure genius. for the budget that Gavin had to make this film, I could imagine what would happen if we gave this kid some money.It totaly blew away all the big budget films that I have seen this year. The girl that plays Rachel the Lead, JANET LANE , WOW, what a talent. smart ,sexy and a great actress to boot , this girl will be holding a golden statue within the next two years.I would compare Janet Lane to Gweneth Paltrow or even Meryl Streep. Congratulations Gavin on doing what most of Holly wood could not,MAKE A MOVIE WORTH WATCHING.