Drink (2014)

DRINK is a sci-fi cautionary tale that follows Alice and her two sons, Clint and Billy, as they flee their home in the middle of the night. They arrive at an old desert motel, and it ... See full summary »

Director:

Emily Moss Wilson

Writers:

Larry Soileau, Emily Moss Wilson

Stars:

Austin Highsmith, Nolan Gross, Noah Swindle

Cast

Cast overview:
Austin Highsmith	...	Alice
Nolan Gross	...	Billy
Noah Swindle	...	Clint
Jake Muxworthy	...	Rick
Carter Jenkins	...	Young Gray
Virginia Tucker	...	Rose
Ron Harper	...	Gray

Storyline

DRINK is a sci-fi cautionary tale that follows Alice and her two sons, Clint and Billy, as they flee their home in the middle of the night. They arrive at an old desert motel, and it doesn't take long before Alice realizes she has a strange connection to this place. A tragedy of the past begins to reveal secret desires that could send Alice down a path of freedom or insanity.

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Genres:

Short | Drama | Sci-Fi

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Details

Official Sites:

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Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

2014 (USA)

Filming Locations:

Burbank, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Paper Crane Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

23 min

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Connections

Spoofed in Sink (2016)

User Reviews

A Twilight Zone-esq short with a touch more potential than results.

Often times as interesting as it is confusing, Drink is a psychological thriller that seems to try and play with your perception more than it actually does. To say Drink is competently made would be an understatement. The shot composition is good, photography is good, lighting is good, sound work is good, music is good, etc. There's a lot of meat on the bones here in terms of the films technical aspects. The small cast are more than serviceable in their respective roles and carry the film through to the end without making it seem hokey, something that can be all too easy given the genre. The problem with this film is that, although it has the guts of an interesting psychological tale that weaves you in and out with whether or not it's being literal or metaphorical, it decides to instead take a simpler road and by the end of it, I couldn't help but feel as though it should have gone further down the 'rabbit hole'. It could have been a terribly compelling work that left you hanging on a thread and desperate for more, but instead it makes you think there's more courses to this meal when you're already being served the entree. Not at all a work anyone involved should be ashamed of, and certainly worth a look, Drink manages to underwhelm with dignity.