The Text
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- Опубліковано 9 лют 2025
- A text becomes the focal point for the stragglers the day after a party.
Featuring
@Daxflame
@TrentLenkarski
@CalvinLaVallee
@BennyBall
Francesca Keller
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"I have a silly app, but you're a silly man" had me losing my mind
I was so impressed they didn't burst out laughing
That tune on the piano is so good. Perfect for the nasty regretful hangover and hearing it louder when the bedroom door opens and realising it was someone actually playing and not just edited in was awesome. I myself had a friend's 30th birthday at our house and it was a good few hours of cleaning while feeling like garbage. Good times.
Yeah I want that song for real
It kida grated on me in the beginning, I can't really take repetitive phrases like that for too long
@@johncallaway7501 would have been a terrible way to wake up with a hangover for you then lol
What is it?
"Are you driving your qurstion car into answer city? And i'm the mayor? Do you expect me tk have all the answers?"
This is going into my daily vocabulary
what's weird about it? it's like a quote
@@carlinschneider6831 nothings weird about it its just like a weird pointlessly exagerrated and elongated sarcastic mock.
“I’m moving different, this sh ain’t nothing to me” 🧛♂️
@@VioPLayableI think they were quoting the vid lol
18:24 timestamping it for future reference
Francesca’s reaction to the text blew me away. What a twist, and a perfect way to respond-with humor, honesty, and levity. Francesca had a phenomenal performance. Love the ending.
Yah her reaction was very relieving lol, so much tension built up til that point
Also wild that it was all one take
I was SO RELIEVED! Everyone treated Ted so poorly, it felt like nothing was going right, it was such a good choice to have her set everything straight.
You called her francesca so I was waiting for someone in the movie named francesca to show up
In hindsight it was kind of ridiculous they hid it from her for so long when she’s literally a subject matter expert
@@handsomehal142I believe that is the actors name
the unprompted "tinder has like a 10% success rate" killed me
Hey at least he did his research
Hey, it's part of his pitch
It’s just a fact
Who is measuring "success" and what constitutes success?
that's honestly high
joel, dude. this captures such a specific feeling in an incredible and uncomfortable way. loving what you're doing.
Thank you so much, Raz. Means a lot that you’d give the movie your time. Wish you well! Congrats on the baby my friend❤️
One continuous take!? This is Brilliant Joel, the orchestration and pacing of this is all incredible.
Thank you! It was tons of fun!
Just noticed it was one take that’s so cool
@@Joel-Haver im glad u had fun but I shall be cursing u for the rest of my life for making that cliff hanger.
@@helloandgoodbye7286 I think the film ending like that represents how the rest of their relationship story is about to happen from that moment anyway so showing the AI generated version of it is pointless
@@Joel-Haver 12 angry men vibes......... 👀
Dax continuously trying to take his phone back fucking broke me lol
Relatable af
Joel, allow me to enthusiastically exaggerate while praising you. You are one of the few creators on this platform who truly understands what this space is suppose to be. Fun. Silly, ridiculous, no strings attached fun.
With that out of the way, let me add that my love and appreciation for you and your work can never be exaggerated.
That’s a beautiful compliment, it’s an honor that you feel that way! Thank you for the kind words❤
@@Joel-Haver and thank you, sir, for the chance to detach from the stress of reality for a bit and just genuinely smile. Can't put a price on that feeling.
Where’s the exaggeration? ❤🎉
Did you just call his body of work silly?
It goes well with the silly app and silly man.
27:20 "We're at an Air B&B, I'm hanging out with the boys-" "NOOOOOO" really got me. Incredible job. Loved the whole thing.
Top tier. the one continuous shot made the discomfort last for nearly the entire 48 minutes but really added to the feel of the "guys waking up after a party" vibe...
Milo³ !
I love Milo, I have it every day
holy shit i just noticed
Man I know he's not innocent and all, but I was getting so much second hand frustration when the friend decided to try and sabotage the date instead of just saying that he was bothered that his app was called silly.
Really well done
Trent's phone call is a relationship goal!
"What are you wearing? Just kidding. Oh nice I love that shirt"
That part got me real good lol
Honestly that conversation is my ideal in a romantic relationship
He is such an absolute sweety
I think everybody needs a Trent in their life. (just help him get off the air guitar or he'll get out of line once more)
she gets demonigcally railed by her mail coworkers bro
Amazing film, amazing cast, amazing sword. Who could ask for anything more? I can’t imagine the stress of filming a 1 shot movie within a 3 hour time frame
Glamdring is just the icing on the cake
How everyone managed listening to Ben's pitch without dying laughing is a true feat in acting
They waited about a month before they fired me. They even said that I, "Wasn't a good fit."
Is that the reason? Is it really the reason? Or is it just because nobody in the office can look at me in th eyes without DYING LAUGHING after what happened
In low key its a good idea
At least I know to never ride a motorcycle when I'm 36
@ethanduman2228 CarberCo Vaccuums. I had thought that more people would know this reference, but I suppose I'll have to wait for someone to recognize it
You are watching the absolute goats of deadpan after all.
My one and only complaint is that Chekhov's Sword never went off.
I can’t believe the sword never came into play lol
I thought he was going to start swinging any second 😂
next short: The sword. the AI predicts the gangs worst sides and deepest secrets, but in eachother. Jacob starts swinging, the neighbor joins in, Will reveals his last name: POWER. Cops show up, it's Cherdley and his homies, they are stripper cops. But they don't strip, they are showing their comic strips. The comic strip is a prediction of the future. as WILL POWER have defeated all of the people in the AirBNB, he realizes he'll be late to clean for his loving partner and screams NOOOO as the camera pans out to the universe edge, then back into the mouth of Will - pitch black. A match is lit, the pipe is lit, gandalf closes the book about WILL POWER, turns to his sword Glamdring and says - you've been through heck of a lot! Glamdring has its own couch and it's a close up of Glamdring for 30 seconds before Gandalf is laughing in joy, lifting it up - close to his face and then BAM from nowhere, it's the kiss cam from the hockey stadium. They kiss and live forever after. The whole arena applauds and sings happy birthday. The camera lens settings appears, the point of view travels from the lense to the cameraman. It's Joel Haver with his closing words: dream, and you can do anything. Credits roll. Curtains closes.
@@Drnonstop damn dude I can’t tell if you’re a genius or schizophrenic
ahahahahaah it's perfect
Love seeing you use wide screen!
Edit: just finished it, jeez man this is an amazing film. Instantly hooked from the very start, and the choreography is just stellar! Well done to you all!
Thank you so much! It was fun to create with a new way of shooting!
hey what are you doing here bro hahah
Very impressive how you were able to do this in one shot.
Ben as a soft boiled villain was perfect. Francesca was so natural, it didn't seem like acting. Calvin and Trent gave the scene a satisfying fullness, and of course Dax did Dax stuff like only Dax can do.
One 48 minute shot shouldn't be able to be this good. Bravo, Mr. Haver and friends.
Perfectly summed up my thoughts on this. Joel is a wizard and he has such a massive arsenal of acting talent to use in his videos.
I love the focus on the characters, their personalities lead the whole narrative.
pretentious
amen bruv... perfectly said!
@@chenisseven1008 how so?
"You musta been kinda hammered making that app" Jesus Christ that's why they call him Dax FLAME.. what a burn
That was my favorite line of the movie
That was absolutely epic!
Wait what part was that line dropped?
@@videofordoh16:10 lol
@@psyghtseerthank you so much I couldn’t find it ahahaha
really great sound mixing going inbetween rooms and environments and still being able to hear everyone clearly
Agreed, it was seamless!
I want to know how they micd it up. The people further away also sounded further away yet you could hear them clearly so it wasn't just a mic on the camera
"you gotta take that motorcycle crash part out" lmao
this is one of my most favorites since "pretend that you love me"
❤️❤️❤️
i’m curious - what would be your other favorites?
pretend that you love me was one of the most beautiful pieces of film i’ve ever seen but i rarely sit down and watch films, so i’d love a recommendation
omg, the funny thing is , the only two films of joel that ihave ever watched are this one and the one you mentioned, and that was a couple years ago, guess i've got an eye for quality huh
This is legitimately one of the best short films I've ever seen. I died laughing at the AI app pitch. Incredible work by everyone in it.
It's actually a feature length film. 40+ minutes is the definition.
@@BradenBest thank you. I didn't mean it in sense of the formal definition "Short Film", but descriptively as a feature film that is relatively short.
@@Dave_the_Dave frankly I would prefer if more filmmakers aimed for 40-60 minutes as a running time as opposed to shoehorning in an arbitrary complication to pad it out to 90-100+ minutes. It's like there's this belief that movies "have to" be 80+ minutes long to be a real movie, but honestly I don't think anyone would complain if their theater experience was 40-60 minutes long or if movie plots were more straightforward without the obsessive need to shove twists into every nook and cranny. Who would complain about having _more_ free time?
@@BradenBestthat's because of ticket prices and cinema houses maintenance, I'd argue.
However, I'd also argue that there'd be more movie competition if there were shorter films, so studios would rather longer movies to literally trap their audience into watching theirs
@@nairocamilo I see what you're getting at, but TV networks have no problem airing 11-minute shows, and likewise, with the advent of streaming, people can watch whatever they want, whenever they want. The way TV "locks you in" is that every network is competing for your attention in the same timeslot ("prime time"), whereas in a theater, movies play on loop, so they're not really competing, per se. Someone may decide they have a limited budget and have to choose which single movie they want to watch, but the length of the movie has little to do with that decision.
I feel like shorter movies would actually _benefit_ Hollywood in production, the cinema, and on streaming.
In production, Hollywood doesn't have to spend as much on filler since the movie is only as long as the plot and pacing demand. Actors could likewise have more options when it comes to how they use their time.
In the cinema, the movies play on loop and people may decide to watch multiple movies, or to watch movies more often in general, since it's not as much of a time investment. They may even watch movies they otherwise wouldn't have for that same reason.
On streaming, there isn't really competition in the same sense as the box office, as people pay for a subscription and then watch whatever they want, whenever they want. The actual customer is the streaming service that sub-licenses the movies, and what the streaming services want is volume. Making the movies shorter means the customers can watch more movies in the same amount of time. Higher volume, more consumption. Think about how popular "shorts" on tiktok/youtube/etc have gotten in the wake of the average video length being like 30 minutes.
Frankly, it's weird that movies still have an average runtime of 85 minutes. Then again I guess old money media has always been a little slow to catch up with the internet. So maybe it will happen.
can’t wait to see what you’ve been working on with smiling friends
wait really???? Joel's on smiling friends?
@@sickdewd5694Yeah, the new trailer
Yep. Hes one of his iconic animated characters in the new season 2 trailer that just came out
@@catm590 hyped
The framing of the plot and the resolution coming full circle at the end was incredible
Joel,
so often I feel like you've made my favourite thing on youtube and then you do it again and it's completely different, I love this.
That’s a beautiful compliment, here’s to many more totally different favorite things!!
My heart hasn't beat this fast during a film since Uncut Gems. I felt my brain enter fight-or-flight mode when Dax was trying to stop the whiteboard from being brought out
Also my god the camerawork was amazing, would love to see some behind the scenes footage!
haha, I hated that movie so much!! 2nd worst theater experience of my life. But, I agree about this one when she was waiting to see the Ai results at the end my heart was racing with anticipation for sure!
the buildup and reveal of the text is perfect
I know! I was kind of expecting it to be either a reveal at the end, or never revealed. But that would be kinda cliche and cheap. Bam, reveal just after building up enough tension. Then the tension is immediately reapplied when Kaylee shows up.
What is this?
Are you driving a car into question city expecting me to have the answers?
Are you driving but your question car into answer city expecting me to be the mayor and have the answers?
ONE TAKE!??!
Dax is actually the most believable and natural actor on the planet, I think he is acting as himself instead when the camera isn't rolling? Truly, he's an enigma and a world class talent!! great cinematography and camera work! excellent choreography and acting!
I really hope Dax gets his big break. He truly is a unique character and person..
the way dynamics shift is absolutely intoxicating
Joel I normally don't comment on videos but I just needed to say that this is really fucking good. Like genuinely every aspect of this is amazing, I really hope you're proud of this one.
Thank you, that means a lot! I’m super proud of what we pulled off :)
The blocking and timing that went into this is A++, when that whiteboard started coming out I had “Scott’s Tots” flashbacks
Not to denigrate your back catalogue in any way, but I hope you realize you're doing some of your best work this year.
Parasocial yes-men like you are going to ruin this guy.
@@Matt-cv6on How do you figure?
Lol @Skatche annnnnd he's gone!! All you have to do is ask them a basic question about their original comment and *poof* lol
@Matt-cv6on While your comment is a valid reminder of the dangers of parasociality, I would counter that, on balance, no-men are worse for any artistic endeavour. Yes-men may result in poor quality art made of hubris. No-men destroy art. I'd rather there be more artistic expression in the world than less.
@@Matt-cv6onBruh what lol? Maybe they just genuinely feel that Joel is doing some of his best work this year. I know I do.
Wow, what a great project. Every character comes through so clearly and naturally. The thoughtfulness of the interactions between characters are all the more impressive given it being one take within the time window of the Oscars. They put on a performance that was positively immersive. It also highlights the depth of forethought that went into writing and shooting it. Bravo! What a work of art
The impossibly perfect balance of painfully awkward and genuinely heartfelt
Man when she reads the text, it made the movie infinitely more watchable. Less uncomfortable. 😂
Congratulations on the guest animation for smiling friends! Look forward to seeing you in the show!
OMG THIS IS SO GOOD. Everyone crushed it!
This is a beautiful flowing narrative. This style hits me in a different place. Thank you Joel, and all the incredible people involved. What a great experience.
Unfortunately there’s only one good shot in this.
LETS GOOOO!!!! I always love when Daxflame is in these
Same
he is kinds a one note actor. he alwats plays the nervous , awkward dork. im over it
@@swettyspaghttioh come on, he might not be the greatest actor in the room but he's improved a ton in the last few years. I think he projects what he's like in real life and for some people it's harder to shake off on a role; especially on a single-take movie where you cannot redo anything.
@@swettyspaghtti nah he feels genuine. I know people who act the same way
I love how "raw" this is. The drunk texting, discussing how to damage control with your friends, being stuck in an impossibly awkward social situation, that one friend who suddenly turns psycho after he feels you've slighted him... Watching these moments was definitely uncomfortable, yes. But I found great value in that, too - the fact that these tough moments are inextricable from life. When you're in these inescapable moments, you just want to sink into yourself, avert your gaze, cease existing. But you end up looking back at them wistfully, knowing the strong emotions tied to those events mean you've lived. Thus, you learn to embrace them.
To summarize my feelings in just three words, the sentiment -
"Such is life."
I had no intention of watching all of this when I started, just clicked it to check it out. Now it's 48 minutes later and I'm waiting for the sequel.
Joel Brother i fully did not intend to watch this entire movie when i clicked on it, but it felt so viscerally real all the way through that I couldn't not observe the events unfolding. This shit is absolutely nuts, and i don't think much media touches the pulse quite like yours does
AMAZING
I agree.
It’s awesome how recognizable your style is. I recognized you 0.0001 seconds after you came into frame in Smiling Friends’ season 2 trailer. Way to go!
The quality of the acting in this is absolutely insane for one take. The jokes, the cringe, instantly captivating to watch from the start. Phenomenal work Joel!
Blown away yet again. I am so curious how this was all made in one shot. I started tearing up at Trent's 34:50 scene just from how pure it was. The stakes kept getting raised, all the characters were unique and endearingly flawed, the scenes and dialogue were meaningful, and it all felt simultaneously improv and rehearsed to perfection. Good job Joel and thank you for making this
The atmosphere of this is spot on! I loved the complete shift towards the end, and I'm dying to see the final presentation for Ted and Kylie now
Honestly, a monkey's paw relationship prediction app that balances out true happiness with motorcycle crashes would be the greatest thing.
That was amazing. All one shot. I don't know how you do it, or how Dax plays "painfully awkward" so well. Well done, all of you!
Congratulations for collabing with Smiling Friends!
Wow. One take, too?!
Dax is a powerhouse. It's so authentically cringe that I'm worried it's gonna ruin my day right now.
I'm going through texts I've sent in my head and stressing out about having written ones with this sort of weight. Breakups can definitely cause people to say regretful or cringe shit.
This film makes me wanna stop drinking more than Leaving Las Vegas did. This film carries a weird power. It's like a wake-up call.
"What up biiiiiiitttch?"
He said "one shot" which means it could have been multiple takes.
It was 3 1/2 takes, but one shot for the entire length of the film! The distinction is important, as "one take" means we shot this in 48 minutes with no other attempts. We had rehearsals, and we recorded this entire film 3 separate times and used the best one (there was another, but we stopped halfway through because of a few big mistakes).
@@CalvinLaVallee You all were so great in this! I loved your quiet intensity
This was actually all one shot?! Wtf. I assumed there was some 1917-esque movie magic with unnoticeable cuts going on. What on Earth? That’s an incredible feat. You all did a brilliant job.
This was wonderfully awkward. Really impressed you guys pulled this off in one take, and the ending was perfect! Keep up the great work!
One shotting this is crazy. Well done!
Saw you in the smiling friends season 2 trailer, you're officially a TV star! for what that counts.
I feel like I have tasted perfectly grilled grilled cheese as the flaws each character has are so pronounced that I expected all of them to have some kind of flaw but instead they are all so human and so defined and unique I thought anything could happen and flaws don't define the characters and oh my goodness I loved Jacob's character, everything he did felt so viscerally impactful and purposeful and just wow I think my whole viewpoint was suspended further every time Jacob talked or was just in frame, I can relate heavily to carrying around the sword he received on his birthday, and with him reciting it's origin just goodness, I might have cried if Jacob dropped the sword.
I had an ache in my chest worrying for Ted's relationship and it persisted even after the end when I wanted so badly to continue watching what their next reaction would be to what happens next like I was frozen, and even now the ache is still thawing waiting for what Ted will do next.
Will fit right in as the guy that acts as a kind of mediator and holds the group together well, cleaning up messes and being cheerful, I relied on Will to hopefully carry the story to a happy end.
I liked Dominick's role and his motivation behind the app being told, since I also want to strive to make more money, and perhaps just like me Dominick wants the assurance that having more money will give so that he can keep hanging out with his buddies.
The last character was so out of the blue but so vivid and colorful I felt they could navigate anything with confidence and it was truly a blessing to see how they handled the situation where I who was just like the first four characters was stumped in muted horror by the situation the last character truly showed a prominent role and gave me an ending I couldn't stop waiting for.
Truly a masterpiece of a film and I don't need any credentials to say it, I loved this video to the core.
Congratulations on your collaboration with the smiling friends!
3/3
bangers joel. I love you. you give me so much light. you inspire me so much. thank you
I saw your video at the turn of the New Year and of course UA-cam hasn’t put any of your full length films in my feed, but I’m gonna go back and watch the last two and tune in for every film after this because this is without a doubt some of the best content I have ever seen on this site. I hope you know that while you may not be reaching as many people, the impact you’re making is larger than ever. Brilliant work Joel
Him following her around the pool is too funny lol
YOOO CONGRATS ON BECOMING A GUEST ON SMILING FRIENDS
Holy hell, Trent looks so great!
He always does!! But now it’s unbelievable!!
masterpiece. you’ve utilized the personality of each actor so well in this. i love seeing dax’s personality and character used in a serious way and not as a cheap laugh.
Man the way you set everything up is just golden. It’s continuously intriguing, having me wondering about the answers to the questions the film poses. Also I couldn’t help but imagining some of the footwork you had to pull off while working that camera. Keep on keepin’ on, man!
Incredible
Such a flex. You’re a wizard Joel. Too good for UA-cam standards! I’m so jealous of the massive arsenal of great talent you have to help out with all your productions.
Joel, I am baffled!! What!!! ! Wonderfully anxiety-inducing, and the pacing of the performances & story overall was incredible (which I imagine is especially difficult for something long-take & improvised). So inspiring & fresh, thank you & everyone involved for creating this :)
hello just came to say that episode of Smiling Friends you worked on was excellent, one of my favourites. I started crying laughing when you showed a picture of ur mum to charlie and pip. I love your dramatic, deadpan comedy. Hopefully more big things soon 🎉🎉
its so cool to see you on smiling friends
I can't even imagine how much rehearsal and blocking this would have taken to do right. Seriously good job dude!
This is absolutely insane for a one-shot. Expert acting, this genuinely feels candid.
Can't believe you're regularly working with the camera kid from "Project X"
Big leagues! Insaneo style!!!🎉
Oh my god, I hadn't seen any of the other features and just decided to watch this on a whim and I just have to say this is an actual masterpiece. I'm not saying that lightly at all the pacing, acting, dialog, camerawork, the ending. I literally cannot believe what I just watched holy shit this is actually a 10/10 legendary video. Dax fucking murdered his performance same with Francesca and all the others. Literal lightning in a bottle took me for such a ride I actually cannot wait to see what else you have in store man you all should be very very proud of the work you all did on this because this is pure genius. Absolutely incredible best shit ive seen all year thank you for making this
This is incredible. Love how all the storylines intertwined. Loved the piano piece welcoming us into this world as we wake up with Ted. Bravo. Oscars to all involved!
Congrats on getting in Smiling Friends!
Thanks
That's a hell of a way to cut down on editing. What a fucking insane move to pull in only a 3 hour window. Fabulous work from everybody. Holy shit.
This is probably my favorite movie you’ve made, I was totally hooked from start to finish. Awesome job guys!
This is the first of your features I've had the time to watch! Loved it!! I'm so excited to watch even more!
Thanks so much for giving it a watch! Happy you loved it :)
had me and meg so invested guessing what was next the entire runtime! great job everybody : )))
I saw the smiling friends trailer and instantly recognized that face. Can't wait to see it 😊
For this to be one take, the pacing was insane. I was hooked throughout and laughing the whole time. The story played out really well
The background music at the beginning turning out to actually be someone playing the piano was so cool
What a beautiful film. This is why you're my favorite filmmaker Joel. The way you (and your friends) can straddle the line between sadness and humor is really interesting, and I'm honestly a bit surprised over how emotional this film made me. To meet someone who you just really vibe with and who can overlook your silly little mistakes is really something special, and I think you portrayed that perfectly. Also really liked the touch at the end that the film stopped before we got to see their future, because in reality you can never predict your future together. You just gotta live it.
Man, everyone here did brilliantly!! Remembering all the lines/beats AND improvising between them in one (almost) HOUR LONG continuous take is no small feat!
And Trent really shone here imo, his naturalness when riffing and interacting is always a treat on screen.
This is the first of your films this year I've watched Joel, and I'm pumped to catch up on the rest! ❤✨
Ohmigod, Joel. And team. Amazing work. Joel, this new project is amazing. I'm.so.proud of all of you.
joel i'm so excited to see you in smiling friends! it's gonna be huge!!
Congrats on being on Smiling Friends, Joel. You were/are so funny and I really believe success is going to keep coming your way!
This is so good that I forgot I came here from the Smiling Friends trailer until returning to the comments after accidentally having watched the whole thing. I'm feeling quite the emotional whiplash I'll tell ya that much. Hoo
To second everyone else, the fact that we can just focus on the solidly joel haver beautiful awkward humor and nothing else in a single take film proves how well you nailed the acting, timing, blocking, use of lighting, and mic hiding!
dude i loved you in the new smiling friends ep, I hope you loved it as much as I loved watching it
This was an incredible piece of art. The continuous shot, the inability of any of the men to discuss their feelings, the build up to the ending, there are so many great things that I could say about this. Nice work
Whoa, Benny can indeed play piano!
Looking forward to sitting down to watch this one, much love
Joel, your films are exhausting! I love them so much! This film made me stand up and walk around a few times to alleviate the cringe but it also had several lines and events that made me laugh out loud. What a range of emotions in 48 minutes.
I always look for movies that make me feel and then leave me thinking and your films consistently do that to me. You and the folks you create with are such a unique and inspiring force in filmmaking. Everything came together so wondefully here and I just wanna say thank you!
Hoping for a Joel movie that doesn't make me also enter the buffer zone
surprisingly tense movie that really nails the bitter-sweet feeling of relief after being reassured about something you've been stressing about for an extended period of time.
the first half felt a little dragged out mostly by the awkward acting method which, no doubt, was executed amazingly especially considering the fact that everything was shot one-take. from what i understand the characters are supposed to be old buddies who used to hang out often but now have a lot of responsibilites in their personal life like a long term relationship or a time-consuming job. even knowing that, witnessing their chemistry and the way they interact makes it feel as if they are all strangers to each other, barely any interactions or slight bias to each other. i may not be at all in my 30s but i don't think this is how old pals should act around one another, especially after a wild night.
the second half is where the film really picks up for me: the tension, the reactions, the tiny little details in any and all of the characters actions and (my personal favourite) the slow introduction into each character's personality, this introduction happens throughout the whole movie but i like it much more in the second half. i really enjoyed how, approaching closer to the reveal of the text to keily, will started acting more hostile towards the mc, really shows how passionate he can get even after seemingly innocent nervous speech about his passion. personally loved jacob and dominique: jacob on how he starts to finally open up towards the end and dominique because of the scene next to the pool, it really helps the narrative of different types of relationship and the way he spoke really made it feel like he was talking to a long-term girlfriend, made me feel very warm especially in the middle of the tension.
got hooked by the direction, the nice setting and honestly the beautiful piano passage, stayed for the tension and the characters.
YOOOOOO DUUUDE! I JUST SAW SMILING FRIENDS SEASON 2 TRAILER WTFFFFFF?? LESS GOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I had just watched smiling friends season 2 ep 5 and I'm laughing soo hard you did great work there man
I’m glad you’re getting more recognition! Your work on the newer Smiling Friends episode is amazing dude
Wow this was great. I believe the Insaneo Dodecology is going to land the crew with an opportunity to make a movie for the big screen. I could hardly believe just how captivated I was beginning to end. There were so many details in the dialogue, body language and sub-text that you nailed. I won't go on, though I could.