Abound

It's always a joy to watch Rachel Hendrix on screen...and Michael Joiner and Josh Murray more than hold their own in this brilliant short film. Originally filmed for a clock-ticking film contest, the plot starts out with a familiar theme of a father/daughter relationship strained to the snapping point, but the stakes soon rise with an unexpected twist. I found the production design to be simple, tasteful, and effective, the camera work motivated and telling the story. The characters are all well-developed (which I usually find lacking in a short), and the action moves believably, yet not always predictably. Themes are not kid-appropriate, but as a conservative viewer, I appreciated how the content was handled. Would love to see what this cast/crew could do with a larger budget and more time... Don't want to spoil anything, so seriously, just go watch it! Then share it with others you know would enjoy a bite-size, quality flick.