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John Porter, a seemingly
normal accountant becomes a marked man when he discovers that he’s
suddenly being followed by some rather unusual individuals. These
“watchers” appear everywhere in John’s life with no explanation, other
than that they are always watching…on the streets…on the subways….in his
home and it’s driving John into a panic. Fearing that he’s losing his
mind, he turns to his shrink Dr. Orwell (Timothy J. Cox) for guidance,
but things only get worse for John after his visit with the doctor.
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Certain now
that his life is in eminent danger, he goes on the run, but
as we the audience learn, we’re in for a few surprises…so be
sure to pay close attention. White and Moffitt, who co-wrote
and co-produced the film, have crafted an intelligent,
original thriller that kept me wanting more. The film is
quite the puzzle (made me think of the 1973 feature film The
Last of Sheila) and admittedly, it took me two viewings to
piece it all together, but it was worth the time, with the
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As for the performances,
Moffitt leads the way, impressing as John Porter, saying volumes with a
look. He receives great support from Timothy J. Cox, who managed to
inject a bit of mystery to his performance as Dr, Orwell, making me
wonder if he himself was a “watcher”. And speaking of the watchers,
another stand out from the cast was Kathleen Boddington, who sent chills
with her performance.
Shot on a shoestring
budget in and around Manhattan, this incredibly well made drama short,
which boasts an impressive debut from director Sy Cody White, has been
generating considerable buzz on the Web, as well as film festival
consideration.
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