The Wake (I) (2022) User Reviews

Seek this one out!

[nvbzgpp · 10/10 · 15 August 2022]

The stand out of this year's HollyShorts! A tense and enthralling story of two brothers who are looking for a way out. The chemistry between the leads felt genuine, direction was gripping and writing was top notch!

Wow!

[jisforjoe · 10/10 · 13 August 2022]

Just saw this at the Thomas Edison Film Festival in DC and was blown away. The cinematography and scoring and performances all impressed. I'd love to know how I can see this again and share the experience with more people.

Best short I've seen all year!

[tiranojinks · 10/10 · 7 October 2022]

I watched this movie at the Tirana International Film Festival, and it was a big surprise. Intense, intelligent, and exceptionally well crafted. The kids were terrific and very believable as brothers. I wonder if the little brother is really deaf. If he is not, I believed him.

I won't write spoilers but this one kept me on edge from the moment it started. You know something foreboding is impending, but I didn't see that ending coming. It's a sad story but I understand why it had to be that way.

There's a talented storyteller behind the camera and I would love to see what he does next. I strongly recommend this little gem!