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There are some movies that, upon
recollection, are so incredibly simplistic. These films you can explain
in one sentence, and yet somehow, they’re still pretty damn good. “The
Cure” is one of those films. It’s a little under ten minutes, has no
dialogue, all narration and the plot is simple. Yet it’s such a thorough
examination of our desire for revenge and the knowledge that we’ll never
be able to escape ourselves.
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Ryan Jafri’s little thriller is
utterly excellent, and I was taken from minute one.
Truthfully, I’m disappointed it was only a little under ten
minutes, but that’s not a caveat. I was just so utterly
entertained by it, that I wanted more. So I watched it
again. Jafri’s direction is perhaps the best aspect
of the entire film. From hues of red used as a metaphor for
the story, the dark atmosphere and the slick editing, along
with the haunting score, Jafri has a pure piece of art on
his hands, and he deserves any accolades he can get.
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“The Cure,” also a metaphor, is a
display of pure talent and skill, and that goes double for
Molli Weeks who is just breathtaking as this young girl seeking a cure for
the pain she feels, and knows the only way to cure herself of her
ailment is to commit the ultimate sacrifice. She has no denial about
the repercussions of the cure, and is prepared to face that once and
for all. Judy
Maier's spooky narration matched with the top notch
writing sends “The Cure” above and beyond many other short films. Jafri’s film is an accomplishment, period.
I’m still gushing about “The Cure,” even two
hours after viewing it twice. Ryan Jafri is a tight filmmaker composing
a simplistic short film into a slick little thriller that I rather
enjoyed. Good on ya, man.
- For more information on "The Cure,"
visit the official website of
Jafri
Pictures.
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