Disc 2 of the first volume of the ‘Short, Sharp Shocks’ set opens strong with ‘Twenty Nine’ a VERY 60s psychological thriller of sorts, following one Graham Baird, a 29 year old chap who wakes up in an unfamiliar apartment, with no memory as to how he got there. Slowly, as he explores the apartment he finds mementos that help him piece together his night, eventually leading him to his worst fears.
This was really well put together in my opinion, a very stylish production, that, while maybe not the best written in the world from a dialogue standpoint, was fantastic at leading the audience through its plot lines in a way that keeps you guessing right up to the end. The twist itself is satisfying and while I wouldn’t exactly say this was a ‘sharp shock’ its a slow burn piece that pays off satisfactorily.
The direction and cine are superb, the soundtrack is poppy with football chanting littered throughout giving a white noise effect.
Colour me impressed! It was an enjoyable half hour or so, and I look forward to rewatching it in future and seeing all the more subtle moments I missed that give the game away ahead of the formal reveal.
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