The read
It runs a compact 25m.
Synopsis
Darren Aronofsky’s AFI short opens with angry slacker Dave sitting in a dreary, empty junkyard. Dave stares into space, sips beer, and beats the hell out of a cracked guitar. We quickly realize the emptiness of the dump parallels the emptiness of Dave’s life which consists of smoking weed, staring at television screens and watching school children. Dave’s friend Pete is shortly introduced, along with their friend, Ari, who despite calling her pals losers, doesn’t seem to accomplishing much herself. These three are going nowhere fast. They’re the amoebas of life… protozoa….
Ratings
IMDb6.1/10
12 audience votes
Key crew
- Darren AronofskyDirector
- Darren AronofskyScreenplay
Cast
- Michael BonitatisDave
- Damon WhitakerPete
- Lucy LiuAri
- Ariel ZablozkiBlue
- Lang YunGrandma
Stills
Themes
drug abusedrug addictionsurrealismlos angeles, californiaprostitutiondrugsmental retardationshort film