If there is one Independent film I’ve seen this year that looked like it was made in a Hollywood studio it would be “Broken”. In a nutshell “Broken” puts most Independent films to shame. Made on only a budget of a mere eight thousand dollars, “Broken” looks like it’s budget was a million dollars. I don’t get it, I get sent indie film’s that have budgets of over ten grand, and they look like complete shit. I honestly can’t stress to my readers enough about how great this film looks.
To get a sense of the plot, it has a scenario very similar to “Reservoir Dogs” and it has a Tarantino style to it. However the look of the film kind of reminds me of “Saw”. However when I mention those films don’t think that “Broken” is along the same storyline it does in fact hold it’s own. But the situation’s used are very similar to the films just mentioned. In a way I feel compelled not to give away the plot of this film, as I believe that every self proclaimed indie filmmaker out there should see this film and see what a real indie filmmaker can do with such a small budget.
Now as far as directing, acting, and script go, for the most part everything was nothing but top notch. The Special Effects are probably the best effects ever used in a low budget short film ever. The production value is that of a Hollywood film and I can’t stress that enough. Now getting back to the acting I did have one problem with it; towards the end of the film, their was one scene where I felt the acting was a bit flat, but it’s nothing that I think most people would notice. I mean I notice these things, but hey, that’s what I do.
Overall “Broken” is a great achievement in Independent Cinema. It’s not really a horror film however, more of an Action, Sci-fi. But it is probably the best short film I’ve ever seen. I see a great future ahead for Alex Ferrari and the cast and crew from “Broken”.
– Horror Bob
- Interview with J.R. Bookwalter - January 22, 2015
- Interview with Andrew J. Rausch - January 22, 2015
- Interview with Rick Popko and Dan West - January 22, 2015
- Interview with Director Stevan Mena (Malevolence) - January 22, 2015
- Interview with Screenwriter Jeffery Reddick (Day of the Dead 2007) - January 22, 2015
- Teleconference interview with Mick Garris (Masters of Horror) - January 22, 2015
- A Day at the Morgue with Corri English (Unrest) - January 22, 2015
- Interview with Writer/Director Nacho Cerda (The Abandoned, Aftermath) - January 22, 2015
- Interview with Actress Thora Birch (Dark Corners, The Hole, American Beauty) - January 22, 2015
- Interview with Actor Jason Behr, Plus Skinwalkers Press Coverage - January 22, 2015
