The House at the Edge of the Galaxy

March. 01,2013      G
Rating:
7.3
Trailer Synopsis Cast

The House at the Edge of the Galaxy is an allegorical short film about the beauty and significance of the here and now, versus the quest for the bigger and better world perpetually beyond our grasp. This cosmic tale takes place at a desolate outpost where a lonely boy is taught by a passing Cosmonaut how to plant a “star” to transform his existence. In the process of yearning for the heavens, he discovers that paradise instead resides in his own backyard.

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Reviews

Huievest
2013/03/01

Instead, you get a movie that's enjoyable enough, but leaves you feeling like it could have been much, much more.

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Taraparain
2013/03/02

Tells a fascinating and unsettling true story, and does so well, without pretending to have all the answers.

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BelSports
2013/03/03

This is a coming of age storyline that you've seen in one form or another for decades. It takes a truly unique voice to make yet another one worth watching.

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Fleur
2013/03/04

Actress is magnificent and exudes a hypnotic screen presence in this affecting drama.

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tsides-224-72017
2013/03/05

This is by far the best short film made. The young actor Grayson Sides was perfect for his first role in film. The cinematography was unbelievable. This is Gleb Osantinski's best work yet. It is a a must see. I would love to see a longer version of this script.This allegorical exploration of your conscious while you immersed in the film is mind bending. I will never take for granted what is in front of me any longer after watching this film. If you watch the film ten times, you will have ten different thoughts about what it means. To each his own is the thought I have as everyone will interpret this film differently. How exciting it must be to write and produce such quality work and get the experience of seeing another new rising star in Grayson Sides not to mention the wonderful seasoned veteran Richard Manicello.

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ColdwaterCanyonEntertain
2013/03/06

I viewed "The House at the Edge of the Galaxy" this past week at the Los Angeles International Short Film Festival. It is an exceptional stimulating film.This riveting story takes us on a journey through the eyes of a young boy, living alone, hopelessly stuck in the middle of the woods.The casting choices are excellent, as is the cinematography, composition and choice of location. The film's dreary blue gray look brilliantly adds to the bleak desolation. The visual style leads me to believe the director was influenced by Bergman and Tarkovsky.Check out this film. You won't be disappointed.

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