DC Shorts Blog
review: “God of Love”
Director: Narcel Reedus
Running Time: 7 minutes
Genre: Drama
God of Love gets off to a great, visceral start but quickly loses itself in its intensity. Well shot with great dialogue, the short tries so hard to be emotional that the story runs the risk of being lost on the audience.
A series of interconnecting stories of love, religion and the limits of human compassion, the short possesses a fantastic energy that entrances audiences. However, that energy is at times wasted in a script that leaves too much unsaid and relies too much on audience interpretation. Even so, strong acting and great camera work make for powerful viewing.
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Reviewed films were randomly selected from the hundreds of entries to the 2009 DC Shorts Film Festival. The reviews are written by Bryan Koenig, an intern with an interest in film review and journalism. The opinions expressed are his own, and not that of the independent judging panel, the DC Shorts Film Festival staff, or the staff and Board of the DC Film Alliance.
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