Maryse Alberti went too far in trying to create a visual style in hopes that you wouldn't notice that this is just a videotaped play. Surprise, the quick pans, the quick cuts, and the dopey changes in perspective after every sentence just makes you more aware that this is a low-budget enterprise. Fortunately you hardly have to watch to follow what's going on so just don't look.
Since this movie is driven by dialog, that's the second weakness. The script is painfully padded with aimless dialog. It's obvious to anyone even listening to the film what's going on yet Jon remains clueless. He continues to ask Vince questions that will make your eyes roll: "What's that?" (pointing to the obvious plot point), "What's going on?", "Why are you doing this?" (repeated many times), "And that's worth more than our entire friendship?", "Why won't you give me the (plot point)?", "Will you stop being a dick, Vince?" and "What are you going to do with the (plot point)?" It's as if Vince needed to explain how blackmail works to Jon while he continues to laughingly attempt to persuade Vince to not blackmail him using insults, vague moral arguments (to a guy who has just snorted two lines of cocaine!) and more dumb questioning. Jon has made films but sure hasn't seen very many.
This film could have easily worked with more intelligent characters and more realistic dialog. This was more like a jerk and an idiot in a motel room.
Since this movie is driven by dialog, that's the second weakness. The script is painfully padded with aimless dialog. It's obvious to anyone even listening to the film what's going on yet Jon remains clueless. He continues to ask Vince questions that will make your eyes roll: "What's that?" (pointing to the obvious plot point), "What's going on?", "Why are you doing this?" (repeated many times), "And that's worth more than our entire friendship?", "Why won't you give me the (plot point)?", "Will you stop being a dick, Vince?" and "What are you going to do with the (plot point)?" It's as if Vince needed to explain how blackmail works to Jon while he continues to laughingly attempt to persuade Vince to not blackmail him using insults, vague moral arguments (to a guy who has just snorted two lines of cocaine!) and more dumb questioning. Jon has made films but sure hasn't seen very many.
This film could have easily worked with more intelligent characters and more realistic dialog. This was more like a jerk and an idiot in a motel room.