Dad Jokes Review
Dad Jokes is a 2020 comedy short film created by Ryan Margetts.
At a brisk three-minute run Dad Jokes wastes no time in getting you invested in its world. From the opening scene at a doctor’s office the comedy starts strong and never lets up throughout the entire short.
The first thing that struck me about this piece is that it just plain looks good. Margetts was not only the writer/director of the film but also the DP, and I must say chef’s kiss on this one sir, good stuff! I may be a bit biased though as I am always a sucker for the anamorphic look, for which this film was shot on the Sirui 35 anamorphic lens. Outside of that the sound by Alberto Nunes was top notch too, a great mix of audio here. Lastly, an oft ill forgotten piece of the puzzle that I do not mention enough is the wardrobe/hair/makeup by Candice Bahe was also great.
Now all of the technical jargon aside this short would still be nothing without some good acting in it. This is another aspect again I can say with strong conviction that shines here. The performances from Josh Gibson, Nicole McClellan, and Tanya Price are all well-handled. Gibson in particular gives it his all, leading to a show stopping epic of dad jokes that is sure to please. Even all of the extras featured do great work in their limited time on screen, shoutout to Bundy the French Bulldog!
If there was any small complaint I could lodge here it would be that I wish I could be in this world longer. However, this quick runtime makes it the perfect bite sized short film that you can squeeze in the time to watch even with the busiest of schedules.
Overall, I’d say if you have the time to give this one a watch please do. I am so glad that Ryan took the time to share this piece with me, and I am looking forward to watching more of his work. From the looks of it he has a wonderful team to support his vision and I think everyone involved has a lot of great talent!
In honor of this film as well I leave you with this bad dad joke of my own, “What did the math book say to the doctor? Boy do I have a lot of problems.”
To follow on social media: YouTube, Personal Website, Production Website, Personal Instagram, Production Instagram, Josh Gibson Instagram, Nicole McClellan Instagram, Tanya Price Instagram, and Nikolas Mikkelsen Instagram.
Cheers!
Daniel Hess
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