a5c7b9f00b A young man tries to make things right again in his relationship after he and his girlfriend get in a fight. Jill is annoyed with Jack, ignoring his attempts to get her to smileshe drives a city road. She stops for petrol, and while she&#39;s filling the tank, he goes into the station&#39;s mini-mart and buys a bouquet, chocolates, and a few odds and ends. While she&#39;s paying, he sits in the passenger seat, strewing the flowers and things. She pushes away the flowers, starts the car, and resumes driving, staring straight ahead. He peels the paper off a chocolate and sets it on the dash near her hand. She takes it. He sets out another; soon she softens, then, she folds down the visor. Has Jack made things right again? And the tuffet? &quot;It&#39;s all fun and games until someone loses an eye.&quot; So teases (and quite literally foreshadows) the title card of the nine-minute vignette that is Spider, the brainchild of Blue-Tongue Films founder Nash Edgerton. This is the 8th film with Edgerton helming the director&#39;s chair, and his evolutiona visionary is astoundingly clear. Over a decade after his first effort, Loaded, comes a gritty, high-octane short film that is beautifully constructed in every way. The sharp editing, gorgeous visuals, and well-executed special effects all combine together to form something of a hallmark in the drought-ridden Australian film industry.<br/><br/>We are introduced in medias res of an argument between Jack and Jill. When they pull their car over for petrol, Jack attempts to mend things with Jill whist immaturely deciding to prank her with a rubber spider. What ensures are consequences far beyond any intentions Jack had.<br/><br/>Edgerton and co-star Mirrah Foulkes play the lead roles to the T, injecting a realism and sincerity into their performances that make the giant twist all the more shocking. The macabre, yet bitterly funny surprise may not be to everyone&#39;s tastes, but it is certainly something that will stick in your mind. This is an exceptional piece of film. Brilliantly crafted by Nash Edgerton, I think there is little doubt he is about to make a huge impact on the Australian film industry. This 9 minutes is high impact film making with stunning visuals, slick editing, moody cinematography, amazing production value and kick ass directing. Beyond his obvious skills behind the camera and in the editing suite, Nash plays the lead character with great skill and timing. A measured performance before the mayhem sets in. What else can one say when superlatives do not do this offering justice. I eagerly look forward to Nash&#39;s debut feature film currently in production.
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