Boy #5

Saw this at Frightfest '21. Boy #5 does an incredible job of knitting a classic and well-trodden mythology with a modern setting and a socially relevant theme. Despite the title, the central character is the human social worker who succumbs to her fatal flaw of getting too emotionally involved in her cases, in this case, the titular character (a young vampire). This classic approach to storytelling delivers a satisfying emotional arc and structure for the film as a whole, with the central relationship of social worker/boy providing a strong spine to the film with some lovely, natural acting. Some of the scenes are a little too slow and some are stilted. I saw an interview with the director who said he doesn't like rehearsing. Sometimes over-rehearsing can be bad for sure, but sometimes under-rehearsing can also be negative. If I were him, I would revisit that stance. But overall, the director with his team does an incredible job, especially on limited resources, and especially in the hastily improvised (from a filmmaking point of view) vampire club scene. It's a wonderful achievement and a huge inspiration to grassroots filmmakers out there.

This is the best worst movie that i have ever laid my eyes on stupid well made crap that has ever been produced or filmed by any means or waste of money thank you for wasting my time.

This is the best worst movie that i have ever laid my eyes on stupid well made crap that has ever been produced or filmed by any means or waste of money thank you for wasting my time.

Saw this at Frightfest '21. Boy #5 does an incredible job of knitting a classic and well-trodden mythology with a modern setting and a socially relevant theme. Despite the title, the central character is the human social worker who succumbs to her fatal flaw of getting too emotionally involved in her cases, in this case, the titular character (a young vampire). This classic approach to storytelling delivers a satisfying emotional arc and structure for the film as a whole, with the central relationship of social worker/boy providing a strong spine to the film with some lovely, natural acting. Some of the scenes are a little too slow and some are stilted. I saw an interview with the director who said he doesn't like rehearsing. Sometimes over-rehearsing can be bad for sure, but sometimes under-rehearsing can also be negative. If I were him, I would revisit that stance. But overall, the director with his team does an incredible job, especially on limited resources, and especially in the hastily improvised (from a filmmaking point of view) vampire club scene. It's a wonderful achievement and a huge inspiration to grassroots filmmakers out there.