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Interesting small film about a weird lonely painter who may or may not be a serial killer. Though he’s strange, he apparently attracts women via his art, paints a series of pictures of them (always the same sequence), and then — perhaps — kills them. He’s somewhat of a sympathetic character, but what intrigued me was the girl and her personality and relationship with the guy, which was interestingly done. There’s sort of a twist at the end that I liked, but this is a fairly quiet movie, a film about thinking, not action. It’s a tragedy, in a way. I rather liked it, but it’s not for everyone. It can be slow and inconsistent, but it has its very good moments. I also discovered at the end that it was filmed in Portland, which is terrific. I need to watch it again just to see if I can spot familiar places.

Author: Joel Pincosy

Director: Joel Pincosy

Really nice little film short by up-and-coming director Joel Pincosy. It’s about an elderly man reflecting on the changes in his life as he faces minor conflicts with his family and growing old. Nicely done with excellent performances. It’s simple and elegant. I loved the smooth transitions to the flashbacks and the way there’s not much dialogue but the story’s obvious from what you see. Worth checking out if you can find it.