Here are a few excerpts from the quite detailed and indepth review by Stephen ‘Spling’ Aspeling…
While the coming apocalypse could lead to some dark places when it comes to rampant lawlessness, The Impact tends toward more heartfelt and intimate stories that evoke a mostly positive and often haunting reflection of our humanity…
Writers, directors, cast and crew… it’s wonderful to see so many creatives getting the chance to ply their craft and have it amount to a full-fledged film product that they can be proud of…
While The Impact’s experimental concept is strong, made even more relevant by recent world events, it’s the editing room that deserves the highest praise. Cutting down a selection of 100 short films into a 132 minute feature is a monumental undertaking, which is made all the more impressive by the film’s ability to sustain story flow, an organic sense of tone, good pacing and combine thematically-connected yet disparate stories to create a cohesive whole. While typically modest, the short films themselves are mostly strong, well-acted, cleverly conceived and compelling enough to warrant further exploration…
Rating 7/10
Read the full review on the official site HERE.
Chris Jones
www.Impact50film.com
