July 16 2013 – He who is guilty of the first sin, is guilty of all others – Kristy
Religious scripture wrapped in crafty wordplay espousing a multitude of demonic beliefs within the confines of a pay for play strip club is not your typical opening scene to a film. Then again, Jeremiah Kipp is not your typical director. This riddle cloaked in an enigma never truly reveals itself and maybe that’s the cinematic charm of this hauntingly beautiful short film, The Days God Slept.
The film’s official synopsis is as follows:
“The Days God Slept” is a cinematic prayer that deals with love and secrets; with faith and acceptance. Kristy (Lauren Fox) has a secret to tell John (Malcolm Madera) and when she does – will their burgeoning ties of affection be strengthened or severed? Or will they find that the hardest thing to accept might be oneself?
A series of coded messages between Kristy and John only amplify the mystery. Copious amounts of flesh mixed with fantasy sets the narrative as the tangled weave between John, Kristy and her nefarious links to Carl (Lukas Hassel) escalates with tension. The moody unnerving score by Harry “Friday the 13th” Manfredini stands, once again, as a testament to his craft. Kudos to Kipp for helming a short with such a distinguished pedigree. Not to be outdone, the three leading actors more than held their own in this tight little thriller.
Verdict- 3.5 / 5: The Day God Slept is a metaphor in juxtaposition. From scripture to demonic beliefs, blossoming love into violent rape, Kipp send his audience on a journey of discovery in the most subversive of ways. By showing full command of the short film genre, one can only image what cinematic offerings await when Kipp gets the green light and financing for a full length feature.
A labyrinth of love and pain.
Genre: Thriller
Release Date: 2013
Language: English
Country: USA
Director: Jeremiah Kipp
Written: Joe Fiorillo
Producers: Joe Fiorillo, Lauren Rayner
Runtime: 10.26 minutes
Director of Photography: Dominick Sivilli
Production Design: Kimberly Matela
Supervising Editor: Patrick McGowan
Editor: Anthony Moran
Music: Harry Manfredini
Sound Design: Roman Chimienti
Cast: Lauren Fox, Malcolm Madera, Lukas Hassel
Awesome review. I already knew Jeremiah was great….since his first short The Christmas Party…..religious and disturbing…(but true!!!) Stay tuned.