TL;DR – An interesting look at what it means to be alive, but feels more like an opening act than a complete film.
Score – 3.5 out of 5 stars
Post-Credit Scene – There is no post-credit scene
Review –
The next in our look at the 2019 AACTA Awards Short Film Competition delves
into the notions of what it is to be alive. It explores a world where androids
have become the new working class and the ever reaching effects that would
have.
One area where this film excels is in its production, with some beautifully
framed shots. There is this use of light and colour to bring us into this world
of Andromeda (Kestrel Leah) all situated around story time with a young Ella (Mai
Brunelle) who has not quite worked out what Andromeda is.
From
a story perspective, I really liked that it explored the interlacing
ramifications that an automated world would have on people, which is important
because that is a future that we are rapidly heading for. It also explores the
notion of what it is to be alive and how that interacts with artificial life.
While these were all interesting concepts, it did feel at times like we were
getting the cliff notes version of what could have been a more fleshed out
story.
Andromeda is well acted, it is exploring interesting concepts, and I really
liked that the filmmakers went for a Sci-fi setting which took that bit more to
be able to pull off. It didn’t quite all work, but it showed real potential,
and it is a story I would like to see more of.
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Credits – All images were created by the cast, crew, and
production companies of Andromeda
Directed by – Emily Limyun Dean
Written by – Emily Limyun Dean
Music by – Stephan Willing
Cinematography by – Logan Triplett
Edited by – Chris Willett
Production/Distribution Companies – Grade 8 Productions & LA Grip Productions
Starring – Kestrel Leah, Mai Brunelle, Emily Limyun Dean, Annie
Tezuka, Aaron Glenane & Nathan Lee
Rating – Australia: R
