Timothy's Quest

Nice little 80min film about timothy trying to find a 'kind lady' that's willing to adopt him and gay or gay alone.

I watched the blackhawk films version and something felt off. It's hard to explain and might not even be worth complaining about but regardless, the image looked somewhat flat. Maybe it was due to some compression issues or the original film's tint was applied too aggressively. I can't tell what's wrong and i just accepted it but my friend found it highly off putting.

The film itself is competently crafted and simple. There's nothing to complain about regarding the camera work which is more than i can say about tons of high budget films released in the same period. Again, it is simple but competent and that applies to the story as well, plot threads aren't long or complex, neither are the characters and many details are left to the viewer's imagination. The acting is also pretty decent.

I guess the interesting question to ask is whether you personally prefer a well made simple film or one that tries to reach for the sky and falls flat. How "negative" being simple is to you? You won't be wowed watching this film but I personally find simple stories somewhat heart warming even if it's unlikely i'll be taken aback by one.