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Proximity (2013)

Proximity (2013)

GENRESShort,Action,Sci-Fi,Thriller
LANGEnglish
ACTOR
Todd BrunoJosh ConnollyJustin RobinsonTimothy Connolly Sr.
DIRECTOR
Ryan Connolly

SYNOPSICS

Proximity (2013) is a English movie. Ryan Connolly has directed this movie. Todd Bruno,Josh Connolly,Justin Robinson,Timothy Connolly Sr. are the starring of this movie. It was released in 2013. Proximity (2013) is considered one of the best Short,Action,Sci-Fi,Thriller movie in India and around the world.

After waking to find their ankles rigged with proximity triggered bombs, two men find themselves bound together while being forced to play a twisted game of survival as they are hunted by their captors.

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Proximity (2013) Reviews

  • Solid but even as a short it needed a bit more meat on those bones

    bob the moo2014-03-08

    Four men are in the back of a van with bags over their heads. They are released in a field by two armed men. Two of the men run off in separate directions only for a device on their ankle to arm then trigger, blowing their leg in half and leaving them at the mercy of the two armed men to finish off. Seeing this, one of the two remaining men (Jake) tries to ensure that the same does not happen to him. Proximity has what most short films needs, which is a great central idea which hooks you in very quickly. In this case it is the threat of death and the urgency of Jake that does it and although we do not understand the whys, the action still has good pace and keeps you involved. The cinematography is shaky but clear – it is a well used device to add urgency and excitement into the image but it is still an effective one and it mostly works here. In some ways the short and folded-in scenario helps the film be this way but on the other hand it would have been better with a bit more detail and finesse in the idea. So, for example, with four men, this "game" will almost always end with people with no legs within 100m of the truck – it is just by chance that in Jake's case his partner isn't one of the ones that run off, and I guess this is the minority of cases. The same lack of finesse is at the end of the film too because, without any context, it really doesn't mean anything other than that the writers couldn't come up with something that worked better. It still is worth a look because it is pretty tight and engaging in the way it feels urgent and tightly paced, but it really did need a bit more detail and fine-tuning around the edges to make it work better.

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  • Amazing

    iiiiiiiipppp2013-12-14

    There is nothing bad about this short film. The act is amazing and so is the editing and knowing it was made in a small amount of time shows how much Ryan can work under pressure to pull of something great. The quality of the film and all the props was stunning. Hope there will be more amazing work coming from you because i love watching everything you do (not in a creepy way) so i hope to see more like this and tel in the future. not only is this film amazing but Ryan is amazing himself. He can make amazing youtube videos and also films and film riot is a great way to improve films without going to film school or university.

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  • Leaves more questions than answers

    freemanpatrick72016-03-07

    I can't remember if it was a movie or TV show that used the same type of proximity devices to keep prisoners from trying to escape. Only, in that case, the bombs were collars around the neck. Anyway, because of that movie, I instantly knew what the situation was with the collars. But that was one of the few questions that got answered and it wasn't answered by the film. Why deal with collars in the first place? If you're going to take men out into the woods to kill them, why play games? Just kill them and be done with it. Why were the men being hunted in the first place? If you're hunting men for sport, wouldn't it be more sporting to hunt them while they still have two good legs? Why did the second prisoner come back to fight Jake when he could have just kept on running? How did Jake fight so well with a stick shoved into his gut? He didn't even act like it bothered him after the initial shock. The acting was good and the action was excellent.

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  • An unknown organisation pits people against each other in a brutal game of cat and mouse.

    JessManDude2013-12-19

    'Proximity' is a short film, directed and produced by Ryan Connolly and co-written with Seth Worley. In it, an unknown organisation pits people against each other in a brutal game of cat and mouse. This short was fantastic. It's visually stunning, and the dialogue is excellent. Todd Bruno and Josh Connolly both deliver strong performances as Jake and Luke, as do the other actors in their various roles. When it comes down to it, what you've got here is a short film with a reasonably original plot that was written in only a couple of days. You've got fast paced action, you've got great acting performances from all involved, you've got visual dynamite and finally, you've a director who definitely deserves a shot at Hollywood. If that summary above appeals to you, then watch this film, it's only 10 minutes out of your life, and you will not regret it. 8/10

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  • Good action without story.

    vedant-naik2013-12-15

    When I heard the film's title "Proximity", I was incredibly excited to see what Ryan Connolly was working on next. However, his latest film was disappointing to say the least. The film had crisp and wonderful visuals as well as an incredibly kinetic tone. The action was directed well and was masterfully done, considering the lack of budget and special effects. However, that's where the good parts end. The film lacked any kind of story or sub-text. From what I gathered, a group of men are driven to the middle of nowhere and then hunted down by gunmen in black. The catch? each one was shackled (literally) to a partner with bombs attached to their feet. If they move too far apart, they explode. The story had much unrealized potential and could have been great. In a film like this, the story needs to drive the film forward. I was confused and wondering what the hell I was watching for most of the time. Overall I give the film 3/10 as a critic.

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