TIME TO KILL | Omeleto Comedy

A hitman waits for his mark.
TIME TO KILL is used with permission from Christopher T. Wood. Learn more at / ctwood137 .
A lone hitman, Harris, sits in the apartment of his latest target, gun in hand, and waits for his mark to arrive. But his victim doesn't arrive at the expected time, leaving Harris to his own devices to contemplate his life, take calls from his mom, ponders his latest insights from therapy, mull a change in career direction... and leading him to wonder just what kind of life he's living, and if it's really much of a life to begin with.
Actor-writer Christopher Wood and director Justin Rettke have crafted an existential crime comedy that takes an iconic moment from many film noir and crime dramas and brings it down to the level of everyday modern life, complete with pressures to get married, issues with work-life balance and a general sense of "Is this all there is?"
Most every filmgoer knows that image of a hitman shrouded in shadows, lurking in the darkness as he waits for his latest target. Visually, the film honors this cinematic heritage, playing with shadows and a distinctly Los Angeles take on noir in the framing.
But vivid colors and subtle touches of humor in the set design indicate this isn't a typical hard-boiled crime drama, as does the smart, witty writing and characterization of Harris as just another man doing his job while navigating other pressures in life, including a mom who wants him to settle down and a nagging sense that he's not achieving his full potential.
Wood plays Harris with both the potential remove and menace that is expected from a hitman, but also with the relatable insecurity and irritation that comes from juggling multiple pressures and imperatives in modern culture. The film's scope is limited to one room and -- for much of the runtime -- one character, a difficult setup to make emotionally and visually dynamic. But the camerawork carved out a lot of dynamism within that space, and the script burrows deep within Harris's character. As a result, Wood's performance ably delineates many specific, precise beats and textures within this fairly narrow milieu, creating a funny, fascinating and very relatable portrait of someone dissatisfied with their path in life and contemplating his next move.
Of course, Harris still has a job to do, and eventually the film raises the question of just how his night of self-reflection will affect how he does it. The denouement is almost off-hand, but the crime in the end isn't the point of this clever and ultimately thoughtful comedy. Because sometimes nothing is harder than being forced to slow down long enough to contemplate our lives -- and it's amazing just how much we are willing to distract ourselves to avoid sitting in discomfort with the limitations of our life choices.

[@jonconnor0729]

8:52 Gotta be the fastest unexpected suit up for a hitman. This guy is dedicated to dress to kill.

[@chime137]

Thanks so much!

[@thecoolestdaniel4554]

He just held down square

[@boxertest]

Famous last words number 245,323: I left the toilet seat up

[@GabrielCsaba]

Make this guy a star now. Now.

[@chime137]

Thanks so much!!

[@jasoncummings7052]

That suit up speed was hilarious.

[@chime137]

That was all the director, Justin Rettke!

[@andrewhancock2451]

I would have thought that hitmen would want to be inconspicuous. Including the car they drive (assuming they drive to the "site" at all)

[@Bubba1960.]

Agent 47 has left the chat.

[@james5460]

He does a great job! 👍

[@chime137]

Thanks so much!!!

[@QuePasaUSA]

This was so funny!

[@chime137]

Thanks so much for checking us out. If you feel so inclined, feel free to tweet about us and Omeleto. It keeps us in good with our bosses.

[@sabrod92]

Classic. Love it. Mom! Hope my films can be on this.

[@chime137]

They will!

[@durasaxon5131]

Un-fucken believable The story of my L_fe.

[@chime137]

Thanks so much for checking us out!!

[@hatednyc]

That bent silencer is really bothering me

[@christopherwood3799]

I hear you.

[@blahblahsen1142]

so relatable. if i had a dollar for every time i had to casually kill someone for money and ended up with another dog. ppsh. few cats too. people dont love their pets anymore, its sad.

[@chime137]

I agree %100! Thanks so much for watching!

[@eddgrs9193]

The dogs I usually sell to dog fight promoters, and the cats as rabbit meat. It's not much, but it covers the gas and car insurance.

[@bradryan8071]

Need a bit of context here. What is the point of the story ?

[@chime137]

How does a hit man kill the time he spends waiting for his mark to get home.

[@masterpiece6227]

Bad story.

[@sophiangwalang1259]

😂 y’all got no joy

[@UCeagle79]

This was a masterclass of acting and writing. Even on the phone his dialogue and facial emotions were amazing. I want to see this guy act more. This is why i love Omeleto

[@chime137]

Thanks so much. I am going to quote you to casting directors!!

[@UCeagle79]

@@chime137 do you have more work online to see? This was a great video. You turned a generic video into something hilarious.

[@anthonyislas5414]

@@chime137 you guys should expand this into a feature and go the route like Turner and Hooch for the story. Think of the short as the genesis of their partnership of how they met. You never know. Other than that, good job.

[@eugenetswong]

​@@chime137Thanks for sharing your film with us. I wasn't expecting much, but it turned out to be good. I was disappointed, when the victim finally returned home, because I wanted to see how long he could wait.

[@abhinavyadav2121]

Wondering if what agent 47 does while waiting for his target.. KZbin:.....this clip Me:... ahh there we go

[@chime137]

So glad we could answer that age old question for you!

[@Abbot3663]

Man this is a lot sadder than I thought Edit: it got so wholesome nevermind

[@chime137]

Glad you liked it!!

[@A0A4ful]

So, behind the cool, suave, dark personas of hit men and their jobs, is the endless and lackslustre wait for the 'hit'... Great movie, Christopher! (P.S. Doesn't he need a less eye-catching getaway car...?)

[@chime137]

Good point. I will have to remember that for the sequel. I do have a new film dropping soon.

[@pattern521]

Wonderful! I loved his reactions on the phone, especially when he throws back his head in exasperation when talking to his mom - you just know this conversation has happened over and over and over again. He doesn't lash out - he controls his response - but man, it is frustrating him to no end. I've never felt closer to a hitman than this.

[@notallthatbad]

He should have accepted the non-paying internship job and showed up in that car. XD

[@chime137]

Thanks so much for checking us out. If you can mention the film and Omeleto on Twitter, that would be awesome!!!

[@nukeshkrishna9494]

Hahaha, that was very funny. Laugh so hard at the condom scene.. Loved it.

[@chime137]

Thanks so much! Glad you liked it!

[@BigHenFor]

This needs more views as it was an excellently crafted comedy short. And the acting was brilliant.

[@chime137]

I could not agree more! Thanks so much!!!

[@megreyaugust]

Yep ....being a hitman life suck especially when your mom kept calling and asking do you have someone special or when you going to settle down while on a job.🤦

[@chime137]

Thanks so much for checking us out!

[@mysticmph]

Always wondered what a hitman does while waiting for his mark to come home.

[@chime137]

Now you know!!! Thanks for watching.

[@genam.5198]

HIL-LA-RI-US!!!! toooo funny more more more!!!

[@chime137]

Thanks so much! Just finished the feature length script!

[@philochristos]

I hope he got paid well. That's a long time to have to wait.

[@Dsdcain]

What great acting. That was an outstanding performance by Mr. Wood. Played so well, I laughed out loud quite a bit. *:-)*

[@chime137]

Thanks so much!!!

[@Dsdcain]

@@chime137 Not a problem. That was some excellent acting. I think the one sided phone call is really hard to pull off as well as you did. Thanks for replying. *:-)*

[@HarshJudgement]

this was purely hilarious, loved it.

[@chime137]

Thanks so much!!!

[@manuell3505]

I would never give my untraceable Indian satellite phone number to my mother...

[@chime137]

Nice! Thanks for watching.

[@MrAkilwil]

@@chime137 Much enjoyed!! You done did good!!!

[@chime137]

@@MrAkilwil Thanks so much!!

[@DSmith-gs4tr]

That bum deserved it for leaving his dog to drink out of the toilet bowl lol

[@chime137]

I thought so.

[@Julia_Coelho_Music]

@chime137 fantastic acting! I'd love see more of it!

[@rohinivelaga6364]

4:04 who else thought there was a lady behind?

[@chime137]

Nope. I don't think so.

[@lotushead_music]

Jesus I did not expect such a cool short film. This is great

[@christopherwood3799]

Thanks so much!!!

[@QIPhotography]

This man turned very corny and mundane sounding subject matter - and BRILLIANTLY / COMEDICALLY delivered! Great short film, & I'd love to see more of the Actor, Writer, & Director!!

[@chime137]

Thanks so much!!! I am doing my best to keep it coming!

[@nehamaw]

OK. That ending was hilarious 😂

[@chime137]

Thanks so much for checking us out!!

[@InForQuestioning2023]

This was really good 👍🏾

[@chime137]

Thanks so much!

[@samueljackson315]

This was so creative and funny!

[@Psalm136HisMercyEnduresForever]

Funny and way better than 99% of the short films out there.

[@chime137]

Thanks so much!

[@JorgeContreras-oo2ih]

Well,a considerate hit 👨@ least😂

[@chime137]

Thanks so much!!

[@biplav32]

Pontiac cars had such cool designs.

[@chime137]

I agree!!

[@angela6693]

Loved it 😊👍

[@chime137]

Thanks for checking us out!!

[@jadedavis822]

Lol hilarious!

[@chime137]

Thanks so much for checking us out!

[@r3digit]

This is fantastic lol

[@chime137]

Thanks so much! Feel free to tweet your joy to the world! That is always a big help!

[@juliepyatt7890]

That was EXCELLENT!!!

[@chime137]

Thanks so much!

[@rubylazer995]

imagin the dude just went on vacations

[@chime137]

That would be interesting! Thanks for watching.

[@heheheo3522]

This shits like budget John Wick

[@chime137]

Very budget. Thanks so much!!

[@maryduarte3248]

Good movie this short is. Based. On the games and 2 of original films