A Cure For All Things Review
A Cure for All Things is a 2020 short film written and directed by Katherine Chou.
When we lose a close loved one, especially a parent, there will almost always be a large void left, one that makes us yearn for just the chance to have one more conversation with them. A Cure for All Things is a deep introspection on how that conversation might go.
One of the best characteristics of this short film is the deep sense of emotion it creates right from the start. Focusing on a woman grieving over the recent loss of her mother, we can instantly create a sense of empathy that is communicated visually.
As she reflects on memories, she discovers a vial in the fridge that after drinking creates a short rift spanning generations of the family line. The rest you will have to sit down to experience, but the film conveys the story in an interesting visual and thematic way.
The effects work is impressive in the piece coming to us from Clifford Corigliano Jr. It does not come across as cheesy or lacking. Corigliano Jr also handled the coloring, which smartly crosses the range from cool blues to warm yellows to show the past and present effectively.
With the visuals in mind, our cinematographer Shanhuan Manton does a stellar job creating rich lighting that is believable yet atmospheric. Everything on display is clean and rich with vibrancy.
The acting across the board is great. Everyone captures the different generations perfectly, and the nod to the future generation is great here too. Add to that some stellar sound design from Garrett Peters with a strong score, and everything all comes together perfectly.
A Cure for All Things is a sweet and densely layered short film with a ton of heart. It will make you reflect on life and how each generation of a family all comes together profoundly. Chou and team are in top form here, creating something that will be sure to leaving you looking back on life.
To follow on social media: Film Twitter and Instagram. Director Website and Instagram. Terry Hu, Ewan Chung, and Tatyana Komaguchi. Mel Mah, Frances Rubio. Jeana Yejin Cho. Clifford Corigliano Jr., Jocelyn Chou, and Rosanna Peng.
Cheers!
Daniel Hess
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