Well, actually "Signs" was first, so it's maybe the other way around. This is a 12-minute movie written and directed by Australian Patrick Hughes, whose most famous work after this short film here was certainly "Expandables 3". This is so strange as I could not think of a movie more different to "Signs" than parts of the "Expandables" franchise. These are loud, action-based and not really story-reliant and his short film here is absolutely none of these things. An office worker is slightly depressed as he can't seem to find love and then he also has to watch people all the time around him being in love. However, things get better when he starts a sign relationship with a young woman working in the office building next to his. The two communicate for a while via signs and in the end they finally meet up. I like how this film ends exactly before the two exchange the first words audibly. It's nothing really outstanding, but a cute and funny little story and I was always curious what would be written on the next sign, which is probably a good thing. Nothing worse than indifference. Thumbs up. I recommend it, especially to people who have a bit of a soft spot when it comes to romance films.
Review of Signs
