THE SECOND | Short Film

[@AgsmaJustAgsma]

10:22 If this was an unintentional color grading caused by a passing cloud, then it was a genius take that I'm glad it was kept. It adds a ton of weight to the scene.

[@Thetom5000]

thought the exact same thing, I was like wow one of those shots you don't plan on but dam does it work

[@TheSimianDeity]

No way was that not deliberate. The shading is just on his face; a cloud would shade his body and the person next to him as well. The scene is almost certainly artificially lit and the shading is done by dimming or re-angling a light that is illuminating the actor's face.

[@maestbobo]

It's intentional and it's absolute fire. I haven't seen it done before.

[@manuellanger1168]

I think it was rather hilarious and simply too much.

[@HotRatsAndTheStooges]

It was deliberate, check the clouds in the background.

[@SarahZ]

Absolutely adore the triple meaning of the title - "the second" as in someone's dueling second, "the second" as in someone's descendant, and "the second" as in the split second in a duel where it can all go wrong. Amazing short!!

[@colinplaisance4274]

And how one second he’s your little boy and then you turn for a second and now he’s a man.

[@buckmanriver]

nailed it.

[@Babymech]

And the second time, the chance to make a better choice the second time.

[@BM3000]

Also the second time he will regret his decision every day.

[@dominokos]

I'm not sure if all shots are of the same duel either.. Like maybe it's the story of two duels. In one, the son has slicked back straight hair. In the other he's got wavy hair let down on his sides. Maybe one part of this is the father's duel and he basically went through the same exact thing only with HIS father so it's like a cycle. Or maybe it's mixed and the father feels like he's talking to himself in the past.

[@bruzie900]

The little touch of there being two shots missing from the father's duelling case, and none from the opposition. He did it more than once.

[@CoreenMontagna]

I think the three ages of the son are the three times they drove to that field.

[@Phailup]

He mentions the grandfather did it too in the beginning. One shot per generation.

[@CoreenMontagna]

@ so, when he’s a little kid, he’s going to his grandfather’s duel, then his father’s, then his own

[@JerryBowley]

@@CoreenMontagna Possible. The first impression I got, though, was the father was reliving his life with his son, sort of a, "life flashes before your eyes" type thing. Either way, very moving.

[@kamshik]

@@JerryBowley nah, thats just a metaphor to show he still sees his son as a kid. And the two missing bullets are one for the father and one for the grandfather.

[@CrappyCar]

A completely self-contained story that hints at a much deeper world. Well done all.

[@Eutohius]

'Lobster' if it was shot by a duo of Bong Joon Ho and Stanley Kubrick

[@declanfraney6372]

@@Eutohius ok chill out man

[@rm.mediaproductions]

I have seen so many KZbinrs here who have spoken, analyzed, and gave their insight into the art of filmmaking. They spoke/made videos about Screenwriting, Kubrick, Speilberg, The cinematography of Rodger Deakins, and etc. Then they made their first short-film or even their first feature. Taylor, this is the first time I have ever seen a Director that has truly learned from what he was preaching. This is a wonderful film, your storytelling was intentional, your shots were carefully chosen to communicate every feeling and I’m just very happy to have seen this and it existing. Thank you for making this story come to life, I only wish I was a producer to support your next story financially, the best I can do for now is congrats and don’t stop.

[@nickledeepickle]

The plan? To create a channel that pioneers an entire genre of film analysis so by the time you make a short film, the comment section will have a sufficient grasp of film language to have an engaging conversation about it...

[@parkerwhitchurch8]

So real 😂

[@rohiththebrown]

Did Tony also go to one of Canada's top business schools and get really good grades?

[@absurdjunk]

The Chat loved my idea.

[@poweroffriendship2.0]

After 8 years of absence, he's finally add more frames to keep the paintings moving forward. It's good to have you back, EFAM.

[@josiahcmiller]

He’s had more recent uploads than that but I echo the sentiment!

[@AnamikaBaruah]

“Add more frames to keep the paintings moving forward” I love that😁

[@vhs-retro-rampage7216]

He ain’t letting you hit

[@Grapefruit5000]

He uploaded a couple of times last year

[@DrSpaceman42]

Efam?

[@goblinslayer7096]

For future generations, the idea that this guy uploaded two videos in the same hour is unbelievable. Whatever low-power flickering screen you've booted up with a bike-pedal generator to gain a glimpse of the internet in your apocalyptic wasteland... Know that we lived like gods, and some of us knew it, loved it, and never took it for granted.

[@geckowizard]

EFAP is two people.

[@emmdirt1376]

@@geckowizard oh god don't call it EFAP

[@highchiller]

Thank you putting my feelings into words better than I ever could!

[@BubblewrapHighway]

Is this the height of civilization before the fall, or will good nature win out in the end and keep us rising toward paradise?

[@DrSpaceman42]

@@geckowizard efap is an amazing acronym

[@Roro_2338]

0:39 my favorite cut. love the use of motion to abbreviate a longer routine while maintaining the energy of a one shot. really nice stuff.

[@hakunadamatta]

So clean

[@Neil_Mackie]

It made me think of their essay about Edgar Wright and the skill of match cut transitions

[@joepvanuden3913]

@@Neil_Mackie there is no their in this channel. its only tony

[@VarietyShow]

It’s interesting so many people enjoyed it, as for me personally I found it quite jarring and thought that using a different cut would have been more effective. So cool how a cut can have such strong opinions, though!

[@Roro_2338]

@@VarietyShow i want to know what you would have done instead.

[@Rossatron]

"You took your shot, now I'm taking mine. "What a wonderful short film, with such a well crafted, thought-through script.

[@realhorrorshow8547]

Pity he didn't take it then.

[@Mr2squids]

After seeing this, I can't help but think of my own father, who died 9 years ago now, and how he stood by me, even though he knew some of my decisions were dumb. How he must've looked back on his life, and said, "I guess I can't stop him... he has to learn the hard way, just like I did." But he stood by me, all the same. I guess that's just a realization that comes to you with age...

[@oliviersilva8823]

What an admirable piece of work! Seeing all the essays come to life in a short film like this. The dilemma faced by the son, living in his father's shadow but wanting to make his own decisions; and the father still wanting to make the decisions for him, still seeing him as a child. Very well constructed for a 16-minute short film. An incredibly meaningful universe. Congratulations to all

[@NeedlessNick]

I have a younger brother and sister that I'm close with and I often find myself talking to their different ages in my mind, our little fights bringing me back to those moments, to the people I imagine I am talking to. In some ways I feel like for those we have known for decades, we can't help but talk to past versions of them, old conversations and wounds playing out with deep emotion even when the present conversation has little real consequence. I lost my dad when I was 13, and there is something strange about when someone dies in your life that this made me reflect on. In my memory he is always the age he died at, I can't see him any other way, but there's something about that final shot that speaks to how I felt and still feel following his passing. The dad being able to continually look to the face of his son, and see how he may want to see him, or can't help but see him, the continually fluid relationship of memories and who his son is becoming is disorienting. Following the shot, alone in the field, he can only see his son by some distant proxy, the branches above him, the gun by his side and his hand lying empty. And his body is now only something truly separate. The image in my mind of my dad following his death is notably vague, fuzzy, and distant. it's difficult to really hold onto anything tangible, and watching Paul look down at his son but not be able to his face in focus anymore hit so hard. Without him here anymore it was like I could talk to him and my memories of him. All the moments kind of moved and intersected together as we talked and with him gone there's no conversation left. The memories can't move, and I can't really feel them in the same way. Anyway congrats Taylor and Tony, you both made something really special

[@Tom-B292-S3]

I've experienced something similar with living away from my family, especially my parents. There is a certain version of them in my head that seems to be a mixture of how I saw them as I grew up. It's like it's always moving. And then a few months roll by and I see them again and it always strikes me how much older they are than who I see in my head. It's always strikes me a little off balance, and I'm always reminded of how little time I likely have with them both.

[@LapperMedic]

Good to have you back, Every Frame a Painting. We've missed you!

[@Dysiode]

Well, this is the end again, they came back for a limited series leading up to this film, but it sure was a joy nevertheless

[@film_magician]

@@Dysiode Is that what they said??

[@azula3906]

​@@Dysiode 😢

[@Brainstrain]

Danny is award-winning. He was out standing in his field.

[@lorenzo050008]

love a good pun

[@youtubeviolatedme7123]

He once tried to suggest an idea to his superiors, but he was shot down.

[@GuiHarrison]

Not satisfied with a simple comeback to talk lengths about movie theory like hundreds of other channels these days, You have put your camera where your mouth is. This is amazing, congratulations!

[@rajvishah6106]

Love the little touches of humor here and there. What I love the most is that I watched it multiple times dissecting it and I can see every single topic you have talked about in action. The fact that they all work so well and it felt absolutely natural the first time watching it makes me so happy to be your student.

[@dittilio]

That darkening at 10:20 was just beautifully done. Perfectly timed with his facial expression.

[@_modnar_]

A video AND his short film uploaded only seconds apart? This must be heaven ❤

[@hugocastermans4048]

The tension that is created in this short span of time is impressive

[@Tojeaux_]

Im blown away by the film. it feels like the culmination of all the learning and knowledge this channel has provided and how i could pick up each of those things that Tony and Taylor have talked about. While im not a father myself, i imagine if i was this would hit too close to home. Things like duelling remind us why we moved passed these practices, because young people will make mistakes, and they should get to live and learn from them. But for the father he tried his best to hold the reigns in the relationship with his son and ultimately failed his son when he needed him the most as well. They both died on the field that day.

[@intersexcryptid]

Well, damn. I'm glad I stayed subscribed to this channel all these years considering this was the reward! Good job on this one, it was gorgeous and masterfully made.

[@GimmeCookiz]

This entire time I was anticipating the final shot cutting to them on the floor to have the youngest version of the character

[@RedDirtMotion]

The toggling of different-aged versions of the son works better than the gimmick you'd expect it to be. Your blocking is so good and I'm a huge sucker for any shots involving a blue clouded sky and a good amount of bounce. Very grounded take on what could have been a corny concept. Hope to see more from you soon.

[@themorrislessgroup]

Wow! So meaningful to see your own voice and work on screen! Congratulations to the whole team and crew for such beautiful work

[@bjorn-falkoandreas9472]

The wide shots are a beautiful quote of The Duelists. I can not imagine the shoe-string budget this was shot on. If any. It is beautiful. Gosh, I have missed cinema.

[@RedDirtMotion]

​@@bjorn-falkoandreas9472shoe string is all relative but watch his latest essay. It has some BTS and reveals a shockingly substantial crew.

[@Raymando]

Oh now I know why this channel's been called Every Frame a Painting all along

[@TomasStavik]

I see alot of what you've talked about here. Love the Edgar Wright references: A hand turning off the stereo and people moving into the frame.

[@jamesblond516]

bless my algorithm for giving me this like less than a minute after it was uploaded

[@zstick]

What an excellent piece of storytelling. Just enough world building to feel grounded in reality. No wasted shots or dialogue. Just incredible all the way through.

[@justin___]

This is essentially modern (but also not modern, since it's using anachronistic methods) _seppuku,_ assuming he _did_ in fact purposefully drop his gun rather than shoot. He effectively killed himself rather than be humiliated online. It's too bad that we never learn what his transgression was, even though it's obvious that was the author's intent.

[@Appletank8]

I didn't catch that until rewatch, he chose to toss his gun off to the side, he'd rather die than suffer the humiliation he predicted would happen.

[@justin___]

@@Appletank8 Also important is the decision he _did_ make. He could have been like his father and grandfather and killed (or at least _tried_ to kill) the other person. But he accepted his shame, but also accepted this specific form of atonement.

[@thunderbandit5172]

I don't know if he meant to let himself be killed though. My interpretation of the scene is that he chose mercy and forgiveness when he realized how scared his opponent was.He dropped his weapon and he probably expected the other guy to do the same. I don't think he thought his opponent was going to fire. The other guy overacted. Not seppuku in my opinion, but a mistake on the other guys part that led to a needless death. I really liked this a lot more than I thought I would. The beginning has some cool editing but was a little slow. When the classical music starts is when I realized things were going to get interesting. It was cool that both the son and the father are flawed characters. Danny could have apologized but he didn't want to give up anything. Which is unreasonable and stupid. The recording and live streaming requirement was excessive not going to lie. But also, if your son is in a duel how da fuq do you tell him to throw the shot? Seriously dude, this was life and death. He might've regretted his decision but at least he would be alive. Now what do you have? A nice house and a nice car and no one to share it with 🤷

[@justin___]

@@thunderbandit5172 That's a really good point. The shot of the kid's shaking hand was not an accident. Good catch.

[@maggyfrog]

@@thunderbandit5172 yea, i don't understand why the father said he can throw away his shot. so what if he'll regret it if he does succeed in the duel? why would the father tell the son to throw away his shot? it made little sense. the only thing that could make this logical is if the father knew that his son is a bad shot, and would lose anyway. but still, better to try than to give up and hand over your life.

[@ProfDopaMeme]

WAAAAIIIIT. WHY did noone tell me my most FAVORITE KZbin channel EVER is uploading again. I just came back to rewatch and indulge myself in these Gems and here i see new videos?!?!? This is like a 2nd Christmas for me

[@CatchTheRainbow_o7]

2025 off to a phenomenal start

[@reservoirdude92]

Why does this already feel like something special?

[@loganbowes4408]

I appreciate that this is clearly inspired by the duel between the son of Alexander Hamilton, Philip Hamilton and George Eacker. Obviously, a nod to this being that the main character's name is Philip (notably, spelled with one l). This is a totally brilliant and captivating piece of work.

[@funkychicken4509]

This was a great concept and nicely shot. But the dialogue felt a bit unnatural. Hard to say whether it was because of the script or not, but the performances came across student short film-y too. Sorry if thats harsh, I think it was overall a good short, a lot of positives. I think youtubers with a big following who then release their own shorts are in a strange position where the fanbase will skew towards praise, regardless of how good the short is. But it can maybe be inhibitive to the filmmakers growth. And as I say theres definitely good stuff here, I would just definitely have a look at the dialogue as the next thing to improve on.

[@JJ_Jack_Gittes]

Best comment so far. Everyone else is just adulating at the channel's first attempt at an actual (short) film. It's like watching a film directed by a film critic.

[@PatrickNanEdits]

Hope to get a behind the scenes and breakdown what went through each step

[@giovanna_thedon]

They just uploaded it

[@FFXfever]

It's so interesting to see a person as something else. I've seen my father as a huge authoritative figure, while also seen him as a small man. And as my ego gets bigger, the smaller he seems. While I can acknowledge it intellectually, it's hard to handle my emotions. While my admiration for him gets bigger due to the feats he had achieved despite his limitations, I can't help but to feel sorry, concerned, and even guilty for him, for how much the small man needed to put on his back to raise me. If he has a curved back, I would use it as a metaphor. But fortunately, he can still stand straight on his own two feet.

[@DoNutx777]

I've also just realised that throughout my life my perception of my father changed from blind admiration, disapointment, and now understanding and sympathy as a fellow man. I guess the sign of maturity is realising that each person have their own flaws and challenges, but also the ability to appreciate their efforts to overcome it.

[@clementjochem]

Ah man congratulations, that was fantastic. Low-key, gentle and yet so tense Really hope you get to make more shorts

[@Channel7331]

I know others will better convey than I could the quality of the writing, I just wat to say the color is incredible. I don't know who made the choices regarding color, but BRAVO! The dad shouting "EVERYTHING IS FINE" when things are the opposite, and the loss of color from the adjudicator when he realises its on are fantastic moments also. Well done, A continuing fan,

[@valward8195]

An eye for an eye leaves everyone blind.

[@LukeRitson]

Tony, Taylor, this is beautifully paced, stunning work. I am so incredibly proud of you guys.

[@kyos5253]

Shoutout to the work of Alfonso Chin, the photography on the whole movie is really beathtaking

[@h.bonetti]

As someone who kept subscribed to this channel even during years of silence, I can say this is amazing. So well done in every detail. I can see the "teachings" from previous videos being applied here.

[@sbilldmilk]

this evokes an energy I can only recall feeling from those really good short stories you read in english class

[@grey_f98]

I'm not surprised by how amazing the cinematography and audio-visual atmosphere is, that's most of what this channel has taught me. And most of the comments are already singing this short film's deserved praise. So I want to focus on the one weakness I found a little bit. The dialogues. I can tell on paper the script is amazing, however the delivery felt oddly directed. Some actors were better at pauses then others, the main actor (the old man) is just so amazing with his body and facial language, but his lines have this sort of instant and knowing delivery, which doesn't fit the lingering doubt of most of the scenes. I don't know if the short film had a run time limit, but I wish silence was allowed to linger more often. I would also like to see this channel tackle that part of filmmaking in his essays in the future too. Audio-visual gets a lot of focus, but solely audio and dialogue? I think there's a lot to dig in.

[@WrathOfTheHydra]

I love that I can see a lot of the movies you've talked about, and even some specific shots, in this short. It's apparent that you haven't just been all words over the past several years. A beautiful short! I can't wait to see what you and/or Taylor create next!

[@MamekoM]

Was great to hear you both in person be at this première at Fantasia Film Fest summer 2024! Thank you for sharing it here. :)

[@stealthturkey1]

It's really funny: I see the table and the spread, and hear the music. With how everyone's dressed, I know I should expect to see a phonograph or something. But I thought to myself, "If it's just an alternate version of today's world, I bet there's a bluetooth speaker, " And sure enough: A bluetooth speaker, haha! If I hadn't read the description first, it would have been a clear reminder that we aren't fully removed from our normal timeline, save for this ritual. You can argue the car is the first big clue, but most people (myself included) don't think twice about it, with cars being so ubiquitous. This was really well done. Can't wait to see what's next!

[@marcoreggiani1186]

I bow toward you and the whole team. This has always been a channel that I kept close to my heart for its profound and sincere approach to the examination of the seventh art. It has, for me as I'm sure for many others, been a great inspiration to go deeper in the understanding and embracing of cinema. Seeing you taking the not easy step to completely bring out your own voices to add to the long list of artists that you always so carefully respected is also very moving. Great work, stand proud.

[@MrScripted]

Powerful commentary on legacy and fatherhood. What happens when your past catches up to your children and molds them as much as it did you?

[@Jake_the_Bioengineer]

Old Sawbones is the mvp. Funny and useful showing how much unacknowledged work goes into pulling off something so superfluous as this. also (spoiler) z z z s s s s s s s ss s s s s I love how visibly nervous Simon's man is. Phillip's reputation condemned his son.

[@Dawkujacy]

After 13 seconds I paused. I am watching this on mobile phone and the first scene said to me that I have to at least watch it on tv. So I will be back.

[@surpz12]

That cut of the music when the second passes the gun to the duelist made me feel good

[@unknownrebelfilms]

Beautiful job. I expected no less from someone who's video essays got me one step further to want to be a filmmaker. Well done!

[@louldog]

I barely made 5 comments the last decade and have nothing witty to say but my admiration ! Magnificent work that show your nnowledge and love for good cinema ! Hat's off to you sir and thanks for all your work !

[@grey_f98]

whoever composed the music for this needs a raise

[@SadThrash]

Congratulations on a wonderful short film! There was clearly a tremendous amount of love and care put into this, and it shows. Thank you for sharing it. ♥

[@chrisstropoli]

Bravo. I love the tension and the slow unraveling of what is happening. But the thing that got me was the implication of the greater world that is unseen. Also the little detail with the bullets, *chef's kiss*.

[@chrisstropoli]

Also Paul Sun-Hyung Lee absolutely nailed it. The subtle facial movements he pulled off are not easy. I've liked him in every performance I've seen him in, but this was something special.

[@WillMachines]

I love the fact of the father saying to the other second "he's just a kid" and him replying "isn't he my age?" It's shows how he views his son compared to all his peers.

[@Mkurzejka2]

Amazing work Tony and Taylor! Been a fan of your channel for so long, and feels so cool to finally see a film made by you. Hopefully the first of many!

[@theawesomer]

A wonderful short film from one of our all-time favorite channels! So well done!

[@neofromthewarnerbrothersic145]

I love this. Father has to reckon with the fact that his adherence to tradition has contributed to building an unjust world that rewards people of low honor, and punishes people like his son who are just wired differently. Son was throwing his shot, cowardly opp took advantage, and that's perfectly within the "rules" of this society. Father just wants the best for his son, wishes his son could learn to cope the same way he did.... but at the same time, knows he shouldn't have to. If he had made different choices, less compromises in his own life, maybe his son wouldn't have had to make this one.

[@QuincyKane]

Really well done; great job!

[@jajssblue]

That was really beautiful. I feel like there was potentially some authentic commentary on honor culture, social media, and being too young to understand life. Or, at least, it resonated with my experiences with those topics. So thank you.

[@ReedCBowman]

This is everything I would have hoped for from a movie by the best channel on film on KZbin. Clearly, though, we now need a follow-up video or series on sound design and sound editing in film, because those were both of peerless quality here.

[@deathcannonx]

Holy shit! So glad to see you back! Can't wait to watch this later. Didn't expect to see this notification today!

[@dzphotoboi]

Its so good to have you back man. This channel is an inspiration.

[@shahzadm5]

I had to do a double take when I saw this! So happy to see you back and with your own work. Incredible.

[@badrabbitpictures]

Fantastic short… great production value all round. Love the costume design - a brilliant blend of modern and period, adding to the rich atmosphere and phenomenal acting. Congratulations

[@AllAndreasIs]

Affecting and heart-wrenching, tense and dramatic. Like a shot to the heart. Thank you for this.

[@Fleshcut]

A good movie lets your forget about time and this surely felt like a second. Great job!

[@simonjuhlin6886]

You know this is good because it doesn't say "Award Winning".

[@subigyarajluitel1918]

When the coaches decide to play.

[@PogieJoe]

So excited that you made your first film and even more excited for what you'll continue to make!

[@john_g_henderson]

I'm really happy that you made this jump to writing and directing. Kogonada is the only person I know of to successfully make the jump from video essays to directing, and I would love for y'all to be the second!

[@jswizel]

It's been a gift to have all these new videos. But this was something truly special. Somehow I felt something so profound and genuine for these characters in a 16 minute story. Brilliant! Thanks so much for sharing this beautiful story!

[@CautiousKieran]

Fantastic. Hope you get to make features in the future - this is sublime. The whole cast killed it too.

[@johnpaulsylvester3727]

That was one hell of a short. Great job, guys!

[@Fenster74]

Great stuff and brilliantly executed! I find it very relatable. Everything my father projected onto me. How I didn't live up to the expectations and was destined for failure. Coincidentally enough, I became a storyboard artist and moved to Vancouver.

[@TeamRedProductions]

2:12 -- kid needs to get slapped! lol overall, nice job! would've been cool to see the opposing side's father 🤔 Keep it going, hope to see more short film releases paired with video essays. PS - thanks for creating a whole movement

[@Wileman_kostek]

iv seen som many shorts at somany festivals and even more "youtuber" movies this might bbbbbbbbbbbbbe one of the best

[@steveroberts3798]

I'm just not sure why the opponent needed two men with him, making the audience unsure of which one was the opponent until the duel. Yes, he was wearing a blue suit, but you couldn't be sure. Still, it was a very good short film. The performances were exceptional, and the choices of shot and edit were excellent. It was very moving.

[@katelikesrectangles]

because it shows his character

[@lemmingrad]

To elaborate on showing his character, to give the offender the appearance that he does not take this duel seriously, he’s just goofy chatting with his buddies over a trivial slight. And it gives the contrast to how alone his son is in comparison, who only has his father, who he looks up to but feels he is a disappointing failure, especially since he thinks his father is taking their side over his. No one is taking him seriously at how much this slight means to him, not even his father.

[@sirmidor]

Yeah, the son's description of the opponent was really weird. A normal person would've just said 'the one in the middle' (of the group) or 'the black guy'.

[@RickClark58]

I am sure I will get a lot of flak for this, and a bunch of "you do better" comments, but I liked this up until the ending. The title basically gave it away, and it was telegraphed so much that it simply did not have any real punch. No matter how good the narrative, the ending makes or breaks a story. It broke it in this case. A better ending? I would have written it so that the son threw away the gun as presented, and the opponent simply dropped his in response. So why is this better in my opinion? The whole narrative is about the son following a path he doesn't agree with and trying to live up to his father's legacy. The father, on the other hand, doesn't want his son to follow this legacy, to break away and become his own person. That whisper in the son's ear is the tipping point, and by throwing away the gun, the son takes that step to becoming his own man. His opponent doesn't want a duel; that much is obvious, considering the negotiation and the actions on the field, so having a way out is perfectly acceptable in this context. This outcome would do justice to the narrative that was cheated in the actual ending.

[@atfernando1]

Nice solution! It does seem unnecessary for him to die after taking the decision to not duel. I would have made the son shoot the ground as he has only one shot avilable (the man in charge explained this rule so I thought it was going to be used) then the opponent not wanting a duel would follow through and shoot to the gruond also. The film ends father and son looking at each other maybe a smile on his father's side. Also make the son good at shooting in the first act so we know he would have won the duel if necessary.

[@wonderfulworld2475]

yeah, i mostly agree. I've heard of 'good' and 'bad' ending, but it felt like it's just 'no' ending while implying a 'bad' one, lmao.

[@colinplaisance4274]

Loved it! 😍 praying this is the first of many Zhou/Ramos films.

[@sabricot]

Some cool ideas ! For future reference, there were some minor issues regarding things such as eye-line (like in shot 3:03 when he gets out of the car, Paul Sun-Hyung Lee isn't tracking anyone and you can tell by the way his eyes move) but otherwise it's well made and I can't wait to see you improve in the future !

[@WalterBurton]

A deeply agitating many-layered pun, of the category "Ridiculousinthebestwaypossible," has been made flesh. Enjoyed it! Look forward to more!

[@ericmat1959]

I really enjoyed this film! I thought the blocking was really interesting and kept the script feeling quick and snappy. Especially the double shot with the father and son before the match. Wonderful to have you guys back, and im excited to see what you guys get up to in the future:)

[@bountyumbara8199]

Every father once forget about how old is their kid's age and the time gap between them, especially in facing the kid's decision making and its consequence. What a deep visual telling, it'll be much different if it is performed by pro actors. Wellcome back.

[@grey_f98]

you had one location to use and brought everything you could out of it, brilliant stuff

[@jakedeerin7338]

This was really good - beautifully shot and edited, well-acted, the climax hits well (even though you know what's coming), and the age-change works way better than I expected. There were a few choices I thought didn't work as well, though, and kept this back from being great (the edit at :38, while cool, didn't serve a clear purpose or fit the style and mostly confused me; the dad caving to his son so quickly - and not mentioning his own regret until way too late - felt out of place; and a few smaller moments, like the "bit my nails until they bled" delivery being a bit too casual). Still though, this was a really good first film - I'll be excited to see what you do next!

[@jessebbedwell]

I had to take this film to my TV. Usually I watch these wonderful essays on my phone, but for Tony I had to give his short the treatment. Very good film. Loved the reference to Barry Lyndon (possibly my favorite Kubrick film), and thought you really made it your own. As soon as I finished the short film I watched the commentary. I really, really enjoyed it. I also loved the shots of the tree canopies. Very Kurosawa. Excellent job.

[@Eutohius]

Good job! I did feel that some shots are, for the lack of better word, 'overthought', maybe? But still, guys, this is a mega job. What I would really love to see is the 'making of' video. Ideally with the breakdown of your budget. Anyways, mighty good job and I enjoyed it very much.

[@TheMrCarina]

Great job! Love the first couple of minutes and a duel is a great subject. I wish I understood the incident bit more. It still is an engaging watch. The two shot is great (you know, the shot). It's like they have a corner in the boxing ring. Great job guys!

[@d4rk_onion]

Unbelievable work, well done 🙏

[@jjrang1]

Wow. I was not expecting such an amazing short film. So many on here are mediocre or bad, but this was gripping. Having a young son of my own really got me invested very early on. So much cleverness in these shots

[@ArchMeadow]

Excellent and very well acted. There are great nuances in the story telling. I was very sceptical at first, but I found it gripping once it was on. I'm glad your channel is able to put in money where your mouth is.

[@4Wilko]

Wonderful short film. I had been wondering about that outtake clip with the seatbelt in one of the other videos.

[@TomasStavik]

Really love this. Thank you for making it! Simple plot. Great execution. Beautifully shot.

[@PacdemonStudios1]

Really fantastic piece, I was nervous that when the rubber met the road it wouldn't live up. It's been a few days and this has stuck with me like only the best short stories can. 10:20 this moment speaks volumes that I won't waste words trying to express. I hope this is only the beginning.

[@PoopaPapaPalpatine]

It's a very different thing watching, studying, and internalizing movies, and putting your own ideas into practice. I know this because I made my first feature recently and it was the same case; there are so many things that go into making a movie on the actual shooting of that makes you course-correct. For. Every. Single. Instance. If I were cruel, I'd say this actually uses a lot of the tropes that this channel critiqued in the past and is mildly underwhelming as a result. I will say this was an "okay" effort, though, and I am envious of your resources.

[@xavierbucchianeri3968]

You’re being cruel, indeed, and quite salty. He just made an ambitious short film, that deserve supports and appreciation, not these kind of edgy comments

[@plwadodveeefdv]

@@xavierbucchianeri3968 yeah, only hyperbolic praise in the comment section please! it's like kubrick and bong joon-ho had a baby and wow what a masterpiece. 10/10 no notes

[@bluebassoonpictures]

Love everything you do! This is amazing! Thank you!