Reveille (2001) User Reviews

Shorts don't always need to blow your mind

[misterinvisible · 6/10 · 30 June 2003]

Nothing really exciting going on here, other than some quick glimpses of street occurences in NYC and some coffee shop goings on. The thing that caught my attention was the piano/violin music going on through most of the piece.

We don't get a great idea of who the main character is, other than "oh, that's Steve Buscemi's brother" and then quickly find out his 'secret'.

The rest of the movie is slightly funny and mostly odd.

If there was a definite point to this short, I missed it. Then again, shorts don't always need to blow your mind.

Keep an eye (or ear) open for it.

a film to raise debate

[anirak_anna · 10/10 · 24 February 2005]

i was teaching at a film workshop when this film was shown to the students to illustrate what a short film is. this film is exactly that. it's short, heh, and despite what many people think it _does_ tell a story. when the film had ended the screen-writing teacher stood up and declared that _reveile_ did not tell a story. well, everyone has an opinion. i thought it was great that a short, simple film could raise such debate over how a filmmaker can tell a story.

_reveile_ is directed by bruce bennett and shot beautifully by peter agliata. if you see it on IFC stop and watch it. but watchout!...you might get inspired.

that's the director doing pushups on the sidewalk towards the beginning of the film....i think.

Great Film!

[questions-7 · 10/10 · 10 November 2005]

This is a great film. This kind of crazy is so New York. Kudos to Bruce for capturing the spirit of the Lower East Side. I love the frame composition choices and you gotta love Michael B's interesting expressions that are captured so well. Black and white film is underrated these days. Kudos to Bruce for working with the more traditional and artistic B&W. It gives the Lower East Side the tone and feel that is just right. I want to know when I can expect to see a feature film by this talented director. His first film Shirtsleeves is equally interesting and appealing (that was Color). He captures these really interesting moments in the way that Raymond Carver succeeded in doing. I'm going to be on the lookout for more work by this talented writer and director.