Cherry (II) (2022) User Reviews

Gorgeous film

[Charlesxsaver · 8/10 · 17 April 2023]

The importance of safe sex in some ways is quite under explored in the queer community so I think the message of this film was heartwarming & needed. It shows very surprising emotionally effective ways of how one might deal with the repercussions of their own mistakes.

There is quite a bit to uncover in this film. It feels very simple on the surface and both characters only talk to each other for a few seconds, but they both have quite a bit going on. The depth in Cherry's character and Cig's sorrow in the end was the biggest reason this film stood out to me so much - they weren't just two regular guys being romantic with each other. They both had their own struggles and the writing of the film showed several layers of love through these two characters.

It's also wonderfully shot with beautiful cinematography especially during the intimate moment in the flashback. The actors gave understated performances - it didn't really seem like performances to me and that I was actually watching two guys talking even if it just had minimum dialogue, I also thought the actor who played Cherry brought genuine innocence to the character.

Overall, "Cherry" is a strong short film with very simple but layered storytelling. It also had relatable characters, extremely well-done & understated acting and gorgeous cinematography.

Rating: 8.6/10 Grade: A- 👍🏻

Interesting and good

[darkthignssmell · 5/10 · 10 January 2024]

I remember seeing this a few years ago at a film festival. I found it interesting but it was kinda hard to hear what the narrator was saying. I also really liked the choice of coloring and lighting. It brought nuance to the romance. The majority of the film was mostly dim lit which made the romantic scene more powerful and effective mostly due to the cinematography.

The actors were fine with mostly inner monologue and closeups from the main character and both brought the awkwardness and silences pretty well. Not much to say as the dialogue was pretty simple and the actors being mediocre/good would most likely be because of the director's direction which is why I can't call it "great", however the main actor was naturally charming.