Black Mask

Alex Colonna, filmmaker of Black Mask, takes us on a trip using a higher level of consciousness. Showing us the manifestation of how our past can come back to haunt us in various forms. The symbolism is elevated through the technical images; along with an emotionally charged soundtrack, ripe with thrill squeals. Actors performances were executed with conviction. The father, played by Stephen Manley, takes us on an intense ride of distraught and conflict over his gifted daughter's dark entity. The journey is short, approximately twelve minutes, moving at a brisk pace. Black Mask left me wanting more answers. Wander into the mind of Alex Colonna, preview his other trailers, and you will quickly realize, this guy needs to make a feature film.

Black Mask gives us another look through the director's eyes and from under his own black mask, giving us a Kubrick-esque style that he does so well. The combination of a great cast and intelligent writing sucks you right in, keeps you on the edge of your seat, guessing until the very end, then questioning life and it's meanings when you're done. The cinematography is just the cherry on top, with everything dark, mysterious and making the key elements pop on the screen so we see what we are supposed to. So grab a seat, plug the RCA cable's into the back of your head and let Black Mask take over. Colonna's continuing to pave the way for his own name, with what I'm sure will be big things to come.