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Parody Jason Willis

Catnip: Egress to Oblivion?

Catnip is all the rage with today's modern feline, but do we really understand it? Once and for all the facts about this controversial substance are frankly discussed, in the long-lost drug educational film that never-was, "Catnip: Egress to Oblivion?". A Sundance 2013 short film.

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Parody Jason Willis

Catnip: Egress to Oblivion?

Catnip is all the rage with today's modern feline, but do we really understand it? Once and for all the facts about this controversial substance are frankly discussed, in the long-lost drug educational film that never-was, "Catnip: Egress to Oblivion?". A Sundance 2013 short film.
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Drama Mark Gutteridge

Intercom

A group of uncommunicative neighbors closely monitor a new tenant’s movements until they meet via their intercom.

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Catnip: Egress to Oblivion?

Parody about Crime in Found Footage
Directed By Jason Willis
Made In USA

A pitch-perfect spoof of alarmist school educational films, this work by Jason Willis purports to expose the dangers of rampant catnip use by at-risk felines. All it really exposes however is what a talented creator Jason Willis is.

With its retro film-styling and talking head interviews, the film passes the visual test, for the dusty 16mm reels of the era, but it is writing which makes or breaks these works, and I’m pleased to say that the writing is stellar. Quite an oddball selection of Sundance’s, including this in their 2013 short film program, but a welcome one nonetheless.

This review is part of our Sundance 2013 playlist.

 

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Horror Lars Klevberg

Polaroid

From the director of the upcoming "Child's Play" reboot, we showcase his short film breakthrough. Two girls are moving out after Sarah's mother has passed away. In the clearing they exploit an old camera possessed by a dark past.