A SHORT FILM REVIEW - "FUCK" - 2021

 FUCK

A FILM REVIEW ON "FUCK"

https://youtu.be/JO1lriCv6kI?si=SEpt_6s8H4JUfc-R

Writer - Helen Simmons

Director - Danny Morgan

Duration: 9mins,48secs

CAST;

          Brett Goldstein as Adam

          Esther Smith as Sarah

Reviewed by Boye Gabriel Laryea

              The film, "FUCK", isn’t the just a rare film. It tells situations that happens in the lives of couples. The film from the start made me feel thoughtful and intimacy struggle of the couples. It shows the frustrations on the face of the couples, not being able to spend time together as a result of the stress and destruction from their newly born baby. The film is a very interesting one from the beginning. It brings some kind of mystery which made me to follow till the end. The film talks about a couple who try to navigate their way into having sex, but haven’t been able to prior to the destruction and stress from their baby.

              From my perspective, the film really reflects on what happens or what couples are supposed to expect the moment a baby joins the family, because it tells them a lot, especially parenting changing relationships, but even so, love and understanding can still hold couples together. I wasn’t expecting the film to turn out how it did because of how it started with the joy in the faces of the couple but ends up with a touching scene about love and support.

              The characters where very much realistic portraying the stress and the tiredness. Actually, the characters of the film (the couples and their baby) were all great at their roles, but the woman stood out for me, expressing her emotions the more.

              The cinematography was very simple and effective, with each shot adding a meaning to the film. The shot also focuses on the characters faces and emotions, especially with the Close-up shots which made the scene feel more and more emotional and real. Not to forget the lighting also which gave a cool and homely feeling helping to show closeness and the struggles.

              There wasn’t much music, but that worked well. The quietness made their feelings stand out the more. And about the dialogue, you can hear everything clearly, from the baby to the emotional talks. I wish there could be a memorable music from my point but I got none because I think I got carried away by the emotions the more.

              The film was indeed a great one, it was real, emotional and somehow funny. The film had its own weaknesses and strength. It being relatable to me is the strength the bad news is that it’s quite short. The film made me laugh, and hopeful at the same time. I would really love to recommend this film to others especially couples. The film teaches that parenting comes with understanding and support 

          _STORY_

             The film “FUCK” tells the story of a couple who try to have intimacy after having a baby. At the start of the film, we can see the couples, tired and stressed from taking care of the baby. They haven’t had sex in eight months and wanted to try it that night. But things didn’t go as planned. The baby cries, they feel frustrated, and full of stress. The beginning shows the main problem of they wanting to have sex again after a very long period but parenting duties makes it difficult for them.

              As the film continues, they keep trying to have intimacy, but things keep stopping them. The baby needs attention, they feel insecure, and they are both too tired. This makes them frustrated and emotional. They even start to wonder if the relationship has changed too much. But instead of giving up, they opened up to each other. They talked and understood themselves. This brings them closer. They begin to laugh and support each other, which helps them reconnect.

              At the end, they don’t end up having sex, but something more important happens. They feel close again. They laugh, hug and realize they still love each other even during their tough times 

              The protagonist of the film happens to be the couples (Adam and Sarah) who try to make intimacy but didn’t work out for the. And the antagonist also happens to be the baby who gave them all kinds of stress and refusing them of their intimacy.

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