The Death of Michael Smith

"The Death of Michael Smith" is a fantastic indie film told in a non-linear style. Sometimes this can be a bit hard to follow, but it's a terrific story as the film moves back and forth to capture the events that lead to the title of the film.

The story also explores more than one theme such as how choices impact lives and the relationships between fathers and sons, whether by birth or association.

One of things that's especially impressive is the use of color to enhance the emotional impact of the scenes and the actors - especially the blue tones to emphasize the lonely, isolated feeling of the snowy, outdoor scenes.

Overall, it's a fine film and definitely worthy of the award it won at Slamdamce.