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Celluloid
- Director: Lloyd Eyre-Morgan
- Writer: Lloyd Eyre-Morgan
- Producer: Lloyd Eyre-Morgan; Jody Latham
CGiii Comment
Two excruciating hours...in which every scene is way too long.
With some vicious editing, at least 45 minutes could be cut out of this without damaging the story...making it only 75 minutes of unbearable torture.
Yes, that's harsh...but, a lousy talent for dialogue and a cheap digital camera do not make a credible film...obviously, the camera helps...but, unbridled talent is required - sadly lacking in all departments.
Yes, budget is a limiting factor...it costs nothing to write decent dialogue - it takes talent to get your actors to deliver those well-written lines with plausible integrity...even bad actors can be directed to some degree! No so here.
Yes, you do need talent to make a film. Not in evidence here.
On a more positive note: you made a film (well done for that), you can do nothing but improve.
Trailer...
The(ir) Blurb...
Lloyd takes us straight into the heart of dysfunctional family life. Mum Dawn's (Janet Banford) struggle with her past is played out not only upon the counsellors couch during regression therapy but also within the family home. With the help of Josh's (played by Daniel Booth) method of escapism; a penchant for viewing life through a lens, we learn from his footage the extent and impact this situation has had over the years. Vulnerable and unable to articulate their worries, teenagers Josh & Nicola struggle with their Mum's more recent bout of outbursts and her increasing instability. They forge relationships outside of the family unit; to escape in Nicola's case and for support whilst they try to maintain some sense of a 'normal' existence. As relationships at home become frayed suspicions about her counsellor's integrity & motivations arise.Dawn is sectioned and social services are informed.
Cast & Characters
Jody Latham as Barnsey;
Ryan Pope as Karl;
Olivia Sweeney as Nicola;
Janet Bamford as Dawn;
James Devlin as Dave;
Michael Ross as Dawns father;
Daniel Booth as Josh;
Joe Watts as Mikey;
Coby Hamilton as Chrissy;
Josh Croft as Ryan