Despair

August. 05,2010

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Drama

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Woman Director Short Film Despair

Trailer Synopsis Cast

After a phone call ends in despair, a young woman faces a fatal decision.

Bryce Dallas Howard as Woman

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Reviews

NekoHomey

2010/08/05

Purely Joyful Movie!

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SnoReptilePlenty

2010/08/06

Memorable, crazy movie

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SanEat

2010/08/07

A film with more than the usual spoiler issues. Talking about it in any detail feels akin to handing you a gift-wrapped present and saying, "I hope you like it -- It's a thriller about a diabolical secret experiment."

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Humbersi

2010/08/08

The first must-see film of the year.

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Horst in Translation ([email protected])

2010/08/09

I am not sure which description fits this 4-minute movie better. "Despair" was written and directed by Alex Prager 5 years ago and some more short films followed in the years after this one. Sadly, I must say this one here did not make me curious about them, especially as they do not have a star like Golden Globe nominee Bryce Dallas Howard in them. Without them, this one here would have been even worse I'm sure. She elevated the forgettable writing and mediocre material in general. Not a good watch and only worth seeing for the biggest Bryce Dallas Howard fans out there. Not recommended, even if it's a decent watch visually. The story is just too weak. Thumbs down.

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