Suzie Morgenstein

A young boy and his father live in a dull, lonely house with the shadow of mourning hanging over them both. The boy misses his mother but gets no comfort from his father's ascertains that she went peacefully. This tragedy is added to by the family dog which is looking increasingly unhealthy.
The challenge of a short in some cases is to try and get a lot across enough story in a short time to make the film work in some way. That is the case here - the film is very short and has a lot of back story to tell us, indeed the back story IS the story. The background is delivered so well it's amazing. The final punch is the least subtle but up till then it's sublime. Little details, little expressions, little movements tell so much about the inner feelings. Even if it's pretty depressing it's still worth watching for the skill.
Did I mention these are not people but steel framed puppets? Puppets with fixed expressions? Yet they still manage to emote so very much and fill us in on the story. The only character I didn't like was the dog itself as I felt that it was made to look too desperate, to much at the end of the road! Though that may have been the point.
Overall this short and (bitter) sweet. It's not cheerful and is the exact opposite but the level of detail that is brought out through minor things should be seen to be appreciated - I've seen plenty of actors who could take a lot from this short.

«Guardate alla vostra sinistra. Poi alla vostra destra. Fra voi, una persona su tre non ce la farà». Così la preside della facoltà di Legge a Cambridge si rivolge alla sua platea: la crème de la crème della società, studenti eccezionali, gli abiti che gridano ricchezza, scuole private, fondi d’investimento. Ma nella folla, a disagio, incredula di essere lì, lei che viene dalle case popolari fuori Londra, c’è Tessa. Tessa che da un momento all’altro teme che qualcuno si avvicini a dirle: «Siamo dolenti, c’è stato un terribile errore». Tessa che, dopo quel discorso, concentra tutta la sua grinta e la sua rabbia nello studio. Non sarà lei, quell’una su tre. Ora, a trent’anni, Tessa Ensler è un’avvocata di successo, specializzata nei casi più spinosi, come la difesa di chi è accusato di violenza sessuale..

Karma is the fifth studio album by American rock band Winger. Born in 1987 under the initiative of former ALICE COOPER band member Kip Winger (vocals, bass) and Reb Beach (guitars), WINGER's line-up was completed by Paul Taylor (another ex ALICE COOPER on guitars and keyboards) and former DIXIE DREGS drummer Rod Morgenstein. WINGER recorded three very successful studio albums. The self-titled debut, was released in 1988 on Atlantic, achieved platinum status in the United States, and gold in Japan and Canada sporting such hits as "Madalaine", "Seventeen" and "Headed For A Heartbreak".

In south Florida, a high school counselor is accused of rape by a manipulative rich girl and her trailer trash classmate. The cop on the case begins to suspect a conspiracy and dives into an elaborate and devious web of greed and betrayal to find the truth.

In south Florida, a high school counselor is accused of rape by a manipulative rich girl and her trailer trash classmate. The cop on the case begins to suspect a conspiracy and dives into an elaborate and devious web of greed and betrayal to find the truth.