It's a hectic night in a London restaurant. Head chef Andy Jones (Stephen Graham) has been under stressed and failing to maintain standards for the last two months. The health inspector downgrades their rating due to his bad paperwork. His mentor is coming with a food critic. There is conflicts in and out of the kitchen. It is chaotic poetry.
This one shot film has no cuts. It looks like steady handheld camera work for ninety minutes as the camera follows the action. Quite frankly, I didn't realize the no cuts until the thirty minutes. The intensity doesn't slack off so the audience doesn't have to wait for the continuous shot. It pushes the energy and doesn't let go. There are stressful moments which punctuates an already stressful night. The only minor issue is that I didn't really like chef Andy as a character. I would love to follow Carly instead although that would be less dramatic. The flow is natural. There are no dead spots although the extended allergy scene does slow it down. I would move away from the girl to the argument about the cause quicker. It would allow the argument to take place while they are uncertain about the girl's health. Waiters and other kitchen staff would probably have PTSD watching this. This is a really good indie.
This one shot film has no cuts. It looks like steady handheld camera work for ninety minutes as the camera follows the action. Quite frankly, I didn't realize the no cuts until the thirty minutes. The intensity doesn't slack off so the audience doesn't have to wait for the continuous shot. It pushes the energy and doesn't let go. There are stressful moments which punctuates an already stressful night. The only minor issue is that I didn't really like chef Andy as a character. I would love to follow Carly instead although that would be less dramatic. The flow is natural. There are no dead spots although the extended allergy scene does slow it down. I would move away from the girl to the argument about the cause quicker. It would allow the argument to take place while they are uncertain about the girl's health. Waiters and other kitchen staff would probably have PTSD watching this. This is a really good indie.