Abominations

Rather than a meaningful short with a point, it's a showreel by a famous make-up artist who wanted to add some solid monster make-up to his portfolio. Too bad it's all so dark, so you can't see most of the time. (10/09/2023)

Michael Fontaine is an experienced and incredibly talented special makeup effects artist, and this short film certainly showcases his skills in that area. However, his directorial abilities left me unimpressed, and I see no reason to wish for him to shoot a feature film. The film starts off with an intriguing premise about the fragile emotional bond between a human and a monster, but it fails to leave a lasting impact. The momentum quickly dissipates, lost in shaky camera work that stumbles through the dark corners of homeless encampments. (10/09/2023)