Debris (Short, 2015)
Matt Boiselle
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Starring Rob Scattergood, Josef Urban, Amanda Moyer
Directed by Nicole Jones-Dion
After watching Debris, the short film from director Nicole Jones-Dion, I think it’s safe to surmise that as far as swashbuckling antiquities retrievers go, Indiana Jones should remain safely perched atop his golden throne… at least for the foreseeable future.
In the 16-minute presentation, we learn about discovery, obsession, and eventually bloodshed as a result of the reclamation of a cursed object. The object in question is an ages-old samurai sword, found on the beach one day by metal-detecting relic-hunter Royce (Scattergood). His initial thoughts on the item appear to simply cash in the blade for a nice payday, but when a little blood gets spilled before he shows it off to his less-than-enthused ex (Moyer), something takes over and the sword’s appetite for more of the red stuff becomes a reality, taking over Royce’s desires and actions. It’s a simple tale, really, and plays out with the looks and feels of a love triangle gone seriously askew.
With the film’s relative shortness of life as far as length is concerned, there’s no real way to gauge a shoddy performance from an adequate one; however, I didn’t see anyone wasting precious airtime with a lousy portrayal, and with some more tweaking and creative enhancement, Debris could certainly be stretched out into a full-length feature, delving more into the sword’s backstory and the eventual evisceration of those who either possess it or pose a threat to its existence.
Overall, this quickie was entertaining but just too damn short to hold in a seriously high regard – worth at least a watch if you get the chance.
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