Mommy's Little Monster Short Review
Travis Akbar September 17, 2019 1 min read
Experienced branded content and short filmmaker Patrick Green returns with the intriguing and riveting short film Mommy's Little Monster, is about a woman, Kim, and her son, Philip on the run from an abusive relationship.
Kim, is played by Jenny Pellicer, but I actually thought she Katy Perry to begin with, but Jenny, whose previous credits include TV shows The Bridge and State of Affairs, is great in the role. What great about Jenny's performance is her ability to show fear and compassion. Her expressions and body language display both of these emotions in a fine showing of acting ability. Philip, played by Tate Birchmore who at such a young age already has a lengthy list of IMDB credits, has not wasted one iota of his experience. Tate displays paranoia well and he and Jenny are a great pair. They both also display a level of shared trauma that felt real.
The script, also from Patrick Green, is well written and all the fine details are considered. Kim's sudden escape is apparent due to the pyjamas she and her son are wearing, her ability to track and use a weapon is explained – it all works.
The thrilling short film also offers a great atmosphere – the silent forest, the isolated cabin, the perceived threat of a violent and/or possessive ex – it makes the film extremely tense and realistic. What Green has achieved in Mummy's Little Monster's 12-minute run time is great and could easily be adapted into a feature film that I'd gladly watch.
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Mummy's Little Monster is an effective psychological thriller that offers a lot of paranoia in a dark and eerie atmosphere in a short amount of time, be sure to check it out.
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Travis Akbar
Travis grew up on the west coast of South Australia and has been interested in film since seeing Jurassic Park and Predator for the first time in the mid-nineties. Particularly fond of the action and thriller genres, he met his long-time idol, Jean Claude Van Damme, in 2016, talking with 'the muscles from Brussels' about his upcoming films and the hurdles he has faced in the entertainment industry. Some of his favourite films include Jurassic Park, The Salton Sea, Apt Pupil and Any Given Sunday. Travis loves the way a film can make people feel such a diverse range of emotions, from excitement and happiness to fear and sadness. He believes that creativity is what helps the world evolve and that the arts, is the centre of creativity.
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