The Killer's Kiss

Review of ‘Dealt’

The opening, overall, is a enjoyable sequence which oozes mystery and suspense throughout, thanks to the fast paced editing. It is also a good example of a opening, compared to some other student’s work because it doesn’t tell the whole story in the first 2 minutes, the unknown makes the audience want to know more. If I had to be critical however, I felt that the P.O.V shot worked well for a short amount of time, but felt it was dragged on for too long and lost its impact after a while. Also, the location felt a bit too homely, and didn’t go with the whole ‘feel’ of the film, with the sense of mystery being lost slightly. Overall though, I think it was a good opening, with the wholes in the narrative working in its favour as it leaves the audience intrigued and desperate to find out more.