Meth and Excitement: A Short Film Review

Director/writer: Michael Maney.

Meth is a short film of twenty-five minutes from director Michael Maney that puts character Nikki (Stephanie Brait) on a drug fueled train to murder and vigilante justice via external, mysterious forces. Currently on the film festival circuit, with a stop in Cincinnati shortly, Meth is an anti-drug film with a bigger message than the simple slogan "just say no."

The bigger message housed within Meth will not be revealed here even if this reviewer could in order to give viewers the opportunity to see the quality of the film firsthand. The plot of Meth begins with Nikki's life spiraling ever downwards. Nikki loses her boyfriend, her job, and slowly her sanity as crystal meth's dopamine releasing effects take hold of Nikki's every impulse and desire. Soon, Nikki is talking to mannequins and carrying guns, but is she hallucinating, or is this foam model really spouting life-changing advice?

That question is no revealed until the finale where Nikki's delusional condition is shown as not being solely hers. Meth is an intelligent film, with a rhythmic soundtrack that will blow many away with a creative conclusion. The twist is one of the best and begs many questions all of which cannot be answered in a single viewing. If you are in the Cincinnati area or on Meth's film festival schedule then see this film!

Overall: 8 out of 10.

*there is something about the short run time of these types of features that give them a surprising amount of punch/effect e.g. Body of Work and others.

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