Wow! This was Payne’s thesis student film and it’s really incredibly to see many of the tropes and techniques he would come to perfected feature in his future work, present here. This is honestly a great thesis for his whole filmography which is just stunning. Lacks the subtlety present in his features but I had too much fun laughing at this pathetic guy, hell bent on self destruction (borderline sociopath in this one), not to have a great time. And that’s why Payne films are all about.
Wow! This was Payne’s thesis student film and it’s really incredibly to see many of the tropes and techniques he would come to perfected feature in his future work, present here. This is honestly a great thesis for his whole filmography which is just stunning. Lacks the subtlety present in his features but I had too much fun laughing at this pathetic guy, hell bent on self destruction (borderline sociopath in this one), not to have a great time. And that’s why Payne films are all about.
