Breakfast is the perfect follow up to 2015’s Dinner; it utilises the elements that worked in the first movie, but extends the running time to 23 minutes to create a more complete story. It brings back the main cast from Dinner, although does not follow on as a sequel. This is the second course in the aptly names “Dinner-verse”.
Whilst looking through a comic book store Oscar (Joshua Kachnycz) and Hamilton (Ricardo Segarra) come across a comic book called Dormis, which was left incomplete after the artist mysteriously disappeared. Despite being told by the owner the comic is not for sale, they decide to take the comic book anyway, with the intention of completing the story themselves.
Elsewhere Dylan (Aleksandra Svetlichnaya) wakes up with her morning routine on a loop. After checking her phone, hair, teeth, make-up, she announces to the mirror “Breakfast time.” As she leaves the bathroom, she is met by a masked assailant who attacks her. She manages to get the upper hand, but in doing so finds herself waking up and the day begins again.
The film is again made on a limited budget, but still manages to deliver through some creative ideas, clever twists and slick editing which really help the film stand out. Bringing the film together are Kachnycz and Segarra who continue to play off each other, with as much energy as the first film. Their childlike behaviour working perfectly to change the direction and tone of the movie.
Svetlichnaya once again not only proves her fighting ability on the screen, but also manages to deliver a rounded performance, which includes an excellent motivational monologue. Although this is irreverently ignored by Kachnycz and Segarra in the film, it helps to set up the events of another brilliant post credit scene and finally, breakfast.
There is a lot of fun to be had with Breakfast, which includes plenty of Easter eggs relating to Dinner and other fandoms, including the TV series Buffy The Vampire Slayer (1997 – 2003). An influence which Svetlichnaya openly embraces as an influence in both the fight scenes and acknowledgments in the film.
Dinner showed that Aleksandra Svetlichnaya was someone to look out for and Breakfast doesn’t disappoint. Improving on her debut film in almost every area, it’s a well thought out action comedy which leaves the audience wanting more.
Breakfast is currently playing at various festivals and has been officially selected to be screened at the San Diego Comic Con 2017.
Whilst looking through a comic book store Oscar (Joshua Kachnycz) and Hamilton (Ricardo Segarra) come across a comic book called Dormis, which was left incomplete after the artist mysteriously disappeared. Despite being told by the owner the comic is not for sale, they decide to take the comic book anyway, with the intention of completing the story themselves.
Elsewhere Dylan (Aleksandra Svetlichnaya) wakes up with her morning routine on a loop. After checking her phone, hair, teeth, make-up, she announces to the mirror “Breakfast time.” As she leaves the bathroom, she is met by a masked assailant who attacks her. She manages to get the upper hand, but in doing so finds herself waking up and the day begins again.
The film is again made on a limited budget, but still manages to deliver through some creative ideas, clever twists and slick editing which really help the film stand out. Bringing the film together are Kachnycz and Segarra who continue to play off each other, with as much energy as the first film. Their childlike behaviour working perfectly to change the direction and tone of the movie.
Svetlichnaya once again not only proves her fighting ability on the screen, but also manages to deliver a rounded performance, which includes an excellent motivational monologue. Although this is irreverently ignored by Kachnycz and Segarra in the film, it helps to set up the events of another brilliant post credit scene and finally, breakfast.
There is a lot of fun to be had with Breakfast, which includes plenty of Easter eggs relating to Dinner and other fandoms, including the TV series Buffy The Vampire Slayer (1997 – 2003). An influence which Svetlichnaya openly embraces as an influence in both the fight scenes and acknowledgments in the film.
Dinner showed that Aleksandra Svetlichnaya was someone to look out for and Breakfast doesn’t disappoint. Improving on her debut film in almost every area, it’s a well thought out action comedy which leaves the audience wanting more.
Breakfast is currently playing at various festivals and has been officially selected to be screened at the San Diego Comic Con 2017.
- 6/20/2017
- by Philip Rogers
- The Cultural Post
Dylan (Aleksandra Svetlichnaya) is walking alone to her dinner date. It’s a full moon, the streets are empty and there’s a sense that someone or something is following her. As she walks around the corner she is confronted by a vampire, a wolf man and suddenly things start to get very strange.
Dinner is the debut short film written and directed by Svetlichnaya. The running time may only be 12 minutes, but the film provides a real showcase for her abilities, working on both sides of the camera.
Filmed in black and white and gradually building up the tension, Dinner starts off like a horror. We soon discover however, it doesn’t play by the rules, as the scene suddenly switches to colour and the comedy breaks out between the two male leads. Cosplayers Oscar (Joshua Kachnycz) who is dressed as a vampire and Hamilton (Ricardo Segarra) who is dressed as the wolf man.
Dinner is the debut short film written and directed by Svetlichnaya. The running time may only be 12 minutes, but the film provides a real showcase for her abilities, working on both sides of the camera.
Filmed in black and white and gradually building up the tension, Dinner starts off like a horror. We soon discover however, it doesn’t play by the rules, as the scene suddenly switches to colour and the comedy breaks out between the two male leads. Cosplayers Oscar (Joshua Kachnycz) who is dressed as a vampire and Hamilton (Ricardo Segarra) who is dressed as the wolf man.
- 6/16/2017
- by Philip Rogers
- The Cultural Post
Zack Ward and James Cullen Bressack, the minds behind some of the most fun and original horror films as of late, present Circus Kane. A new trailer for the Christopher Douglas-Olen Ray-directed film has been released and stars Jonathan Lipnicki (Jerry Maguire, Interns of F.I.E.L.D.). Also: the short film Dinner, the Blu-ray / DVD release of Night of Something Strange, Horror Haiku Season 5 teaser videos, and Territorial Behavior.
Circus Kane Teaser Trailer Unleashed: Press Release: "Home Entertainment and Theatrical Film Distributor Uncork'd Entertainment has revealed a first look at the highly-anticipated Circus Kane.
Starring Jonathan Lipnicki and directed by Christopher Douglas-Olen Ray, Circus Kane sees a reclusive circus master invite a group of social media stars to his house of haunts. Anyone who can make it out before being scared into submission will earn $250,000 — but the social media stars soon learn they are not only competing for money,...
Circus Kane Teaser Trailer Unleashed: Press Release: "Home Entertainment and Theatrical Film Distributor Uncork'd Entertainment has revealed a first look at the highly-anticipated Circus Kane.
Starring Jonathan Lipnicki and directed by Christopher Douglas-Olen Ray, Circus Kane sees a reclusive circus master invite a group of social media stars to his house of haunts. Anyone who can make it out before being scared into submission will earn $250,000 — but the social media stars soon learn they are not only competing for money,...
- 2/23/2017
- by Tamika Jones
- DailyDead
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