Liza Anonymous Review
Liza Anonymous is a 2021 short film directed by Aubrey Smyth and written by Leah McKendrick.
A genuinely well written and directed short film Liza Anonymous presents a perfectly self-contained narrative in a brisk 11-minute runtime.
An adjacent take on the early story beats from Fight Club with the meeting of Marla and Tyler (something which is smartly referenced), this piece introduces us to a character who fakes her way through several addiction anonymous groups.
In what is easily a tour de force showcase of the range from lead Danielle Beckmann we are easily taken in by this premise, which she stylishly makes her own. The quick introductory pace sucks us right into things and no point does this feel like a ride you’ll want to get off from.
This is a fully realized vision from Smyth and her entire team. This is a piece that is brimming with life and even background characters feel weighty and lend credence to everything on screen.
The dialogue is sharp, the production value is great, and we have strong supporting turns from Rafael Sardina and Daniel Fox (who steals the show with his bathroom confrontation scene).
This is a film that really is one worth sitting down to and it provides all the right story beats in all the right moments. Nothing feels like it overstays its welcome and even though the intro is the highest energy the piece gets, it doesn’t lose its footing at any point.
That intro deserves special mention with the spinning dolly shot looking spectacular and was the perfect fit to really sell the many identities that Liza takes on.
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