Terminus (I) (2007)

After inadvertently offending a strange entity that accosts him on his way to work, a 1970s businessman quickly finds himself in the midst if a bizarre predicament. What follows is a rapid ... See full summary »

Director:

Trevor Cawood

Writers:

Jason Cawood, Trevor Cawood

Stars:

Rob Carpenter, Trent Opaloch, Stephanie McKenzie

4 wins.

Cast

Credited cast:
Rob Carpenter	...	Lead
Trent Opaloch	...	Man In Office 2
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Stephanie McKenzie	...	Woman in boardroom
Cassidy Wheatcroft	...	Child

Storyline

After inadvertently offending a strange entity that accosts him on his way to work, a 1970s businessman quickly finds himself in the midst if a bizarre predicament. What follows is a rapid descent into madness, a journey both eerie and darkly humorous. The exact nature of the businessman's tormentor is purposefully ambiguous, lending itself to a variety of interpretations. Is "Terminus" a surreal critique of human alienation in the modern urban environment? or is the protagonist's struggle an internal one, his mysterious stalker a manifestation of his repressed subconscious mind? Either way, "Terminus"'s innovative visual effects and distinctively vintage atmosphere make it a highly engrossing experience.

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Genres:

Short

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Details

Official Sites:

Official site

Country:

Canada

Language:

English

Release Date:

12 September 2007 (Canada)

Also Known As:

Konecná

Filming Locations:

Montréal, Québec, Canada

Company Credits

Production Co:

Spy Films

Technical Specs

Runtime:

8 min

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

User Reviews

Dark & Beautiful

Terminus (Latin for "boundary stone") is a dark comedy about the self-destructive nature of the human mind and the dangers of urban isolation. In this film, a colossus made of concrete pilings follows a lonely man throughout the city tormenting him as he goes about his daily life on the subway, at the doctor's office, and elsewhere. All the while, a strong, foreboding sense of mental anxiety builds as the man is ultimately driven to extreme ends.

I caught up with Trevor (a Canadian filmmaker and recipient of many visual effects distinctions including 2 Emmy nominations) to ask him some questions about the film…

Read this and other online film reviews at my favorite site, ShortoftheWeek.com