Funk film review

 Review by Baji Namaja

Short Film: “Fuck” (Starring Brett Goldstein)

This film made me feel emotional and surprised. I thought the man was going to surprise Kaboo Mango with something impressive. During summer, making love in the presence of children isn’t allowed — and clearly, the husband was aware of that. He ignored the woman and the wife’s side completely, which made things feel dull. That twist was unexpected.

When did Child go back to bed while the parents were talking? I’m not hiding the  fact that I expected them to have sex.

The characters were well developed, and they clearly knew what they wanted to do. Their performances in the film were lovely — especially how they behaved in bed. However, the characters ended up feeling negative because they weren’t able to achieve the goal of making love. Both of them were in the mood, but still, it didn’t happen.

The cinematography was well prepared. The film was shot with interesting angles, mostly in landscape and medium close-up shots, which helped capture the audience’s attention. The lighting had a darker tone, and the framing of each shot was perfectly arranged to make the audience feel what was happening on screen.

There was no music or sound effects. Everything was well balanced. One moment that left a lasting impression was when a toy fell to the ground, made a noise, and caused the child to cry again.

The film didn’t meet my expectations because I was hoping they would actually have sex, but that never happened. A key strength and weakness was when the man ignored his wife while they still had the chance.

The film evoked emotion in me and made me feel like I was the one in bed with the woman. I would recommend this film to others because it is emotionally touching, and it teaches an important lesson — that if you’re in the mood to make love, don’t have children around. Children often ruin or interrupt plans just by staring at their parents.