RESEARCH: SHORT FILM: NEXT DOOR

ANALYSIS: NEXT DOOR

The short film Next Door is a post apocalyptic science-fiction genre which is filled with impressive, low budget effects which is present in the film. Drew Mylrea, who is the director of the film, in the space of 12 minutes, has been able to built chaotic martial law scenarios which is full of thrills and humour with seriousness implemented in as well. 

Next Door is a very smart, sophisticated science fiction comedy and it is about a government collapsing on itself. It contains totalitarian police officer regimes which are very abnormal. Terrorism cookbooks and tchotchke entrepreneurship in the form of mugs.  It is very engrossing and is a fresh addition to the story. The feeling I got when watching this short film was I was unnerved and was disturbed, but I felt it was also mischievous. Mylrea sent an e-mail and he said that 'I wanted to make a somewhat ridiculous, exciting SciFi piece that had a element of whimsy.. to take the audience on a familiar journey and then take the expectation so that journey and turn it on it's head. Our hero Nevin, falls in love, and because of that, goes out of his comfort zone. 

I was very impressed with the ending of this film because It was very original. The protagonist, Nevin, might be portrayed as a hero to the audience, but we also are forced to question his morals and motivation, as he goes out of his comfort zone for his love and opts out for comfort over risk. 

There was also special effects in the film as we have a DIY feel to the film. Drew bought scale military models, weathered them, and who them against green. Mylrea also put some blue screen stage and dragged the actors on the floor and gave a analogue approach.

HERE  is a link to the short film.