Day 32: Always Crashing in the Same Car (2007, Dir. Duncan Wellaway)
A title of one of my favourite David Bowie songs lends its title to an utterly fantastic short film.
Not only is the title drawing upon a modern classic but we get to see Richard E. Grant and Paul McGann reunited on screen for the first time since their pairing in the cult classic Withnail & I. The plot is engaging and intense, shot in a marvellously atmospheric way that draws you into the mysterious narrative. With a true chemistry between the actors embedded into every scene, whilst it may not be a bit like their original coupling 24 years prior, it packs in as much gripping tension and dark humour proving to be as amazingly effective.
Power is a strange thing, and this concept is explored in a truly fascinating way here, showing how corrupt and dog eat dog those at the top of the ladder can be. I’ll try not to give too much away on here, but this short delivers a great deal of tension and a dramatic punch, plus a truly shocking revelation that will leave you stunned and wanting more.
It’s funny that I should remember this film really; I was thinking of some things that I would like to cover on this blog and this kept coming into my mind again and again, and I’m glad it did. A couple of years ago I stumbled upon this short on YouTube and left a rather enthusiastic and praising comment on it’s wall, surprisingly enough I was soon messaged back by the director thanking me for the praise and was kindly asked if I could pass it on to anyone I thought might be interested. Well now I’m getting the chance to share this beautifully shot, creative and thought provoking short with you readers.
You can find this fantastic short on iTunes, and I assure you it’ll be £1.49 well spent!
9/10
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1047441/
Extra: Download the Bowie song whilst you’re on iTunes too!
A title of one of my favourite David Bowie songs lends its title to an utterly fantastic short film.
Not only is the title drawing upon a modern classic but we get to see Richard E. Grant and Paul McGann reunited on screen for the first time since their pairing in the cult classic Withnail & I. The plot is engaging and intense, shot in a marvellously atmospheric way that draws you into the mysterious narrative. With a true chemistry between the actors embedded into every scene, whilst it may not be a bit like their original coupling 24 years prior, it packs in as much gripping tension and dark humour proving to be as amazingly effective.
Power is a strange thing, and this concept is explored in a truly fascinating way here, showing how corrupt and dog eat dog those at the top of the ladder can be. I’ll try not to give too much away on here, but this short delivers a great deal of tension and a dramatic punch, plus a truly shocking revelation that will leave you stunned and wanting more.
It’s funny that I should remember this film really; I was thinking of some things that I would like to cover on this blog and this kept coming into my mind again and again, and I’m glad it did. A couple of years ago I stumbled upon this short on YouTube and left a rather enthusiastic and praising comment on it’s wall, surprisingly enough I was soon messaged back by the director thanking me for the praise and was kindly asked if I could pass it on to anyone I thought might be interested. Well now I’m getting the chance to share this beautifully shot, creative and thought provoking short with you readers.
You can find this fantastic short on iTunes, and I assure you it’ll be £1.49 well spent!
9/10
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1047441/
Extra: Download the Bowie song whilst you’re on iTunes too!
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