Mainstream (2005)Mainstream concerns what can happen when we give up, when we let our creativity, our will, and our passions be sucked away and end up numbed and unquestioning, part of the machine. Director:Adam BarnickWriter:Adam Barnick |
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Title: Mainstream (2005)
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Jean Arlea | ... |
Woman
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Nathan Meyers | ... |
Second Man
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Edmundo Santos | ... |
Man
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Randy Toth | ... |
Surgeon
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Mainstream concerns what can happen when we give up, when we let our creativity, our will, and our passions be sucked away and end up numbed and unquestioning, part of the machine.
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It hurts as much as you let it.Parents Guide:
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Country:
USALanguage:
EnglishRelease Date:
4 October 2005 (USA) See more »Filming Locations:
New Jersey, USABox Office
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$3,400 (estimated)Company Credits
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I think the tagline, "It only hurts as much as you let it", sums up the film perfectly. This experimental horror short is a true example of less-is-more. There are only four actors altogether, two locations, and almost no music. The special effects are elaborate yet clever and never become intrusive. The grainy 16mm photography adds to the sense of dread perfectly. There is only one line of dialog throughout this entire short--unless, of course, you count agonized scream as dialog! If you feel faint at the sight of needles of you fear surgical torture, this is certainly not for you. The abrupt ending will leave you with a sense of bleak dread. This is a perfect atmosphere/experimental/mood piece. Think Clive Barker meets Cronenberg. I will certainly watch for more of Adam's work in the future!