I had literal goose bumps when I was finished with “Daddy’s Home.” Granted, nine times out of ten, a film about domestic violence really doesn’t affect me, not because I don’t care, but because most films about domestic violence simply have no clue of the sheer carnage that comes with it. It’s not funny, not exciting, and it’s far from anything to watch without turning away from. “Daddy’s Home” is very short and I felt compelled to look away only because I’ve had second hand experiences with the crime.

“Daddy’s Home” is basically just a series of sequences in which a mother is attempting to hide her daughter, to which her father comes home and proceeds to batter them. By description alone, it doesn’t sound too individual, but with Ferrarri’s talent for conveying sheer carnage, it’s hard not to gain some sense of terror watching this. With a blue tint, and a frantic pace, Ferrarri, director of “Broken” one of the coolest action movies I’ve ever seen, is able to sum up the sheer horror of domestic violence through a child’s eyes.

Sadly though, "Daddy's Home" is a bit heavy-handed not only in its message, but in the clearly obvious direction it takes from the beginning. Ferrarri's film feels much more like a PSA for PBS in the end than a film with no clear characters, and no plot, and mainly just wants to convey the message, without much of an ulterior motive with it or build-up.

Ferrarri’s film is a bit heavy handed, but otherwise at the end of the film, I had chills and goose bumps, mainly because anyone who has confronted this sort of violence, knows clear well that it’s not a pleasant part of life. It’s a horrible crime, and “Daddy’s Home” sums up the horror well.

• For more information on "Daddy's Home," visit the official website: http://www.myspace.com/daddyshomeshort

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