Marissa (Allison Sonson) sends in a submission video for a movie, then a second one because she didn't read the guidelines carefully enough when she sent the first, then she sends a third one, then an fourth one where she finally reads her lines, then a fifth one to unsubmit from the movie because she thought the lines were inappropriate. In her six video she wants to re-submit because she has only just understood this was a comedy, in her seventh video she shows herself in the dress she'd like to wear in the movie ... and somehow sending videos to the person casting the movie soon develops a life of its own - Arissa eventually calls it an art project -, and in her videos she talks about everything from existential topics to sex, and soon enough doesn't care how she comes across anymore, up to the point where she suggests to fuck someone on camera. And that she might have gone way too far only occurs to her when it's much too late ...

Now found footage films can go many ways, and seemingly this one goes the easiest way, after all it's just a girl filming herself in her apartment,  no action or spectacle or special effects, not even interaction with others (safe for the final scene). At the same time the film takes also an enormous risk, as what if the girl and/or her performance just fail to land? After all the movie basically hinges on her, if she can't bring even the best script to life that will sink the whole film. Fortunately though, Allison Sonson is more than up for the task, she's relatable, she's bubby and funny when need be but can also be seductive or vulnerable, and doesn't shy away from being plain awkwatd when the situation demands it. So big props to her of course. That said, she's also helped by a clever script that turns what's basically a non-story into something interesting, making for an unusual but also quite fascinating watch.

And if this has gotten you at all interested, you can get this movie from Gumroad here: https://killthelionfilms.gumroad.com/

review © by Mike Haberfelner

 

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