InterLNK Reviews

Archon Defender (2009)

a beautiful and enjoyable film

[9/10 · 8 October 2009]

I was fortunate enough to see the premier screening of this film in Toronto, and if I had to sum it up in one word, it would be WOW.

There are many ways an independent feature film can go wrong, and David Krupicz has single-handedly skirted them all. The coherent and well-delivered story line set in another world walks a fine line, never delving too far into an explanation of the universe in which the story takes place, while implicitly conveying an understanding of that universes technology, spirituality and culture through beautifully drawn images and plot relevant dialogue.

Initially, the Anime inspired broken time line left me concerned, about 20 minutes into the film I began to worry the story line was not going to come together. My fears were unfounded, unlike so many other works of "amature" fiction, this story came together in a big way. The intense detail and visual quality of the artwork was unrelenting, and the climax came together in a scene that was neither boringly predictable nor over-the-top inexplicable.

There is much more to be said, particularly with regards to the excellent musical score and the unique animation style, but this review has already grown too long. See this film for yourself, you will not be disappointed!

The Wackness (2008)

A lovely film

[9/10 · 7 July 2008]

I walked into this film with 0 expectations having received pre-screener passes from a local record store. This is a beautifully filmed true to life story which I felt held very deep meaning about the beauty that is the start and end of relationships. We follow the summer of two very different men in who are in very similar mindsets dealing with the personal crises, quiet pleasures, new experiences, and endless repetition that is life. This is a realistic and philosophical film that the label "comedy" does not do justice, but there are steady laughs throughout the film, especially for those of us who grew up in the 1990s. Only let-down was Mary-Kate Olsen, who I simply couldn't buy in her role, fortunately, it's a very small part.