A creative, subtle, dark comedy.

Loved the palette: dimly-lit, shadowy, dark rooms, muted wardrobes which seemed to complement the production design. Good choices too because it added to the film’s eerie vibes.

Dennis’ (played by Chris Grace) mouth movements weren’t always consistent, but that’s okay. I still got a kick out of this screenplay’s commitment to such an absurd concept. I loved the film’s social commentary around the social support relationships for folks with a spectrum of abilities, and the ideas of fetishizing or exploiting a specific trait for someone’s benefit. This was an interesting way to start that conversation!

The director, the cinematographer, and editor should take a bow—the bar shots were just gorgeous. I immediately thought of “The Shining‘s” bar scenes, but hoped this short wouldn’t have a horror twist.

My favorite shot was when Dennis woke up in the hospital, and the point-of-view (POV) is through his burlap sack. We can see his mom invading his personal space, and it totally works! During the film’s introduction, Dennis’ mother foreshadows his injury and hospital visit; so, as an audience member who is committed to the idea that Dennis’ head is a literal sack of money, we see a continuation of his relationship with his over-bearing mother, and we get a shot of how Dennis’ impaired vision through the burlap material.

Loved the actors too—main and supporting! There wasn’t a moment when I thought, “…wow, not even the actors could commit to this.” It’s solid piece of art. Bravo!