The opening scene of “New York’d” is a classic misdirect, with a humorous outcome. You must pay close attention or else you’ll miss it. Here’s a hint, the sound doesn’t match the scene. It was totally unexpected and my hat goes off to director Karan Choudhary for the twist. Karan is also the writer and lead actor (Sean) in “New York’d.”
Anyone should be able to relate to the message of the film. You have been “New York’d” when the newly wedded feelings about moving to New York City wears off and all that’s left is the cold reality of life, which gobsmacks you in the face!
Sean’s attempt at having a peaceful day is constantly challenged throughout the film. It starts when he pours a cup of coffee out of a dingy coffee pot. Yuck! That alone indicates his day is massively screwed! He ponders over how well his life is going and how he has no idea why it is. It’s like reading a Twitter feed. Is this typical New York City living? You begin to wonder, as Sean spends his day with all sorts of mishaps and WTF moments that make you laugh out loud because we have all been there. His verbal battle with the delivery boy (Kyle Mcllhone), the embarrassing scene with his neighbor (Tamara Fine), and the irritated order taker (Nancy Finn) make the film interesting. The only thing that I believe should have been done differently is having Karan narrate for Sean. For me, using another voice (Warren A. Smith) created a slight disconnect. The story was co-written by Michael Anastasio. Karan and Michael do an excellent job of keeping the characters engaging.
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As for the technical details, I enjoyed the color-grading, which is my favorite part of any film. I enjoy watching how editors use color to support a story. The color-grading complement Sean’s mood and it remains consistent throughout the film. There are times when color-grading can change in a short film, which results in a jarring effect. Such is not the case for “New York’d.” It was well-executed.
The ending of “New York’d” was satisfying. I couldn’t help but shout out, “That’s what you get!” [lol] Sex, lies, and text messages, where does it end and does it have to? It’s hilarious! “New York’d” is highly recommended. Karan’s version of living in the city is a nice 12-minutes I didn’t mind spending my life to watch.
By the way, Karan, the Batman boxers is the icing for the film! Now, the 60s Batman television theme song is stuck in my head. Thanks for that! [lol]
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Editor’s Note: The music was composed by the amazing Fabio Bertagnolli.
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