"Sleep Always" is a resounding success!
Filmmakers Mitch Perkins and Rick Palidwor deserve recognition for succeeding in bringing their vision to the screen.
After reading about their innovative widening of the Super-8 frame in Kodak's "In Camera" magazine, I became curious. Could this idea really work?
From the very first frame, I knew these guys had come up with something special. The increase in resolution is just enough to provide a very satisfying result. It's still Super-8, with its wonderful esthetic; but that esthetic is finally raised to its maximum potential. They have opened up a brand new film realm- somewhere between Super 8 and 16mm. "Super Duper 8"- very appropriately named, works perfectly.
As I continued to watch, the film drew me into its world. It kept me there until the very last frame- at which time I had a sense of satisfaction that the filmmakers had succeeded in communicating to me.
The three lead actors are perfect!
The "in-camera" effects are excellent as is the camera technique.
The sound design is excellent.
The music is very effective.
The editing is very crisp.
The lighting beautifully communicates the drab existence of the lead characters.
In short, "Sleep Always" blew me away.
Great work, people. Keep it up. I'd like to see more.
Neil Capolongo
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