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Crossbow

"A kid. His mum and dad. The sex and drugs. And the boy next door who watched the whole thing unravel."

In Crossbow the spoiler is right in front of you, there in the title. A crossbow is an anachronistic device and does not, at least in my mind, lend itself well to analogy or metaphor. In spite, or, more accurately, precisely because this ominous title hangs over the very start of viewing, the short film remarkably sustains a growing dread throughout its languid narration and slow-moving, though arresting visuals; maximizing its force not through the promise of surprise but through the inevitability of its conclusion.

Top Cast

  • Joel Edgerton

    Joel Edgerton

    The Dad

  • Lisa Chappell

    Lisa Chappell

    The Mum

  • Cy Standen

    Cy Standen

    The Kid

  • Mirrah Foulkes

    Mirrah Foulkes

    Cop #1

  • David Michôd

    David Michôd

    Narrator / Lounge

  • Luke Doolan

    Luke Doolan

    Lounge

  • Nash Edgerton

    Nash Edgerton

    Forensics

  • Dan Roche

    Dan Roche

    Cop #2

Overview

In Crossbow the spoiler is right in front of you, there in the title. A crossbow is an anachronistic device and does not, at least in my mind, lend itself well to analogy or metaphor. In spite, or, more accurately, precisely because this ominous title hangs over the very start of viewing, the short film remarkably sustains a growing dread throughout its languid narration and slow-moving, though arresting visuals; maximizing its force not through the promise of surprise but through the inevitability of its conclusion.

Rating

5.9 / 10
15 Reviews
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Early morning silence is broken by screeching tires as a helicopter bears down on a speeding vehicle. Taking a quick corner, the team tumbles out into the woods as their car pulls away. Now they must make their way through the thick of nature and thick gunfire to accomplish their mission. Not a single word of dialogue is spoken throughout the entire film. Instead, the music, sounds, images and deeply truthful acting turn a simple plot into an intense experience. Passion and intrigue keep building to the very end.

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6.7 2020