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Death in Charge
SCREENER/APPROX. 10 MINS/2008/USA NOT RATED
SCREENER/APPROX. 10 MINS/2008/USA NOT RATED
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One thing I really love about reviewing films is that from time to time I get to review short films sent in by independent filmmakers from all over the
globe. Most short films can be boring, stale, tasteless, rip offs or just a complete waste of time to watch and review, which thank god they only run
for about 5 to 15 minutes. But every now and then I get to come across a diamond in the ruff, which makes me proud to have created this website
to help support independent filmmakers, get there films out there. Which brings me to a 10 minute short story written and directed by independent
filmmaker Devi Snively called Death in Charge.
Death in Charge starts off with a babysitter named Debbie (Brittany Carson ) and her boyfriend Brad (Bart Fletcher) who are making out in a car,
unaware of what the time is she notices she is late for work, and she has to leave poor Brad high and dry. When opening the door she accidentally
looses her footing and slips, going head first into the ground splitting her head open. As Death (Marina Benedict) waiting on hand scratches off
Debbie’s name from the list and moves on to collect the next soul, a single mother named Sandy (Gillian Shure). As Sandy is getting ready for her
date, she is eagerly waiting for the babysitter to arrive while her nine year old daughter Whitney (Kylie Chalfa) continues to play a gory video
game in the lounge room. As Death comes ringing the front door bell, Sandy who clearly isn’t paying attention mistakes Death as the babysitter
while rushing out of the front door, leaving Death to have to baby-sit young Whitney. Dress in a dark hooded cloak and holding a sharp bladed
scythe doesn’t faze little Whitney as she thinks Death (who introduces itself as Debbie the babysitter, while pulling back its hood to reveal a
woman‘s face) is nothing but a “Goth” babysitter. Throughout the night Whitney shows Debbie (Death) to the wonders of playing violent video
games, making Mac & Cheese and watching sea monkeys grow. Towards the end of the night Whitney begins to express her deep feelings as she
begins to tell Debbie how she could very easily kill her mother, by showing her a handgun in a dressing draw. Debbie decides to save Whitney the
troubles and do what she does best, and collects her mothers soul.
Devi Snively’s Death in Charge is a mixture of well known shows like the beginning kind of reminded me of Night of the Creeps (1986) then going
into Don’t Tell Mom that the Babysitters Dead (1991), which soon meets up with television series Dead Like Me (2005). For such a short film it
has such a huge impact once finished, as it felt like I just watch a full feature film. The script was highly entertaining, cinematography is
outstanding and for the ending I didn’t even see coming. If Devi can create such a crazy micro-budget short film like Death in Charge, I would love
to see what she can do with much bigger budget or direct a full length film. For christ sake, someone take a chance and give this talented
upcoming filmmaker some cash, because it’s just a matter of time until we see the name Devi Snively blasted on the big screen.
Death in Charge is not available on DVD, but lets hope that maybe one day Devi Snively can release a DVD with all her short films presented on
one DVD.
globe. Most short films can be boring, stale, tasteless, rip offs or just a complete waste of time to watch and review, which thank god they only run
for about 5 to 15 minutes. But every now and then I get to come across a diamond in the ruff, which makes me proud to have created this website
to help support independent filmmakers, get there films out there. Which brings me to a 10 minute short story written and directed by independent
filmmaker Devi Snively called Death in Charge.
Death in Charge starts off with a babysitter named Debbie (Brittany Carson ) and her boyfriend Brad (Bart Fletcher) who are making out in a car,
unaware of what the time is she notices she is late for work, and she has to leave poor Brad high and dry. When opening the door she accidentally
looses her footing and slips, going head first into the ground splitting her head open. As Death (Marina Benedict) waiting on hand scratches off
Debbie’s name from the list and moves on to collect the next soul, a single mother named Sandy (Gillian Shure). As Sandy is getting ready for her
date, she is eagerly waiting for the babysitter to arrive while her nine year old daughter Whitney (Kylie Chalfa) continues to play a gory video
game in the lounge room. As Death comes ringing the front door bell, Sandy who clearly isn’t paying attention mistakes Death as the babysitter
while rushing out of the front door, leaving Death to have to baby-sit young Whitney. Dress in a dark hooded cloak and holding a sharp bladed
scythe doesn’t faze little Whitney as she thinks Death (who introduces itself as Debbie the babysitter, while pulling back its hood to reveal a
woman‘s face) is nothing but a “Goth” babysitter. Throughout the night Whitney shows Debbie (Death) to the wonders of playing violent video
games, making Mac & Cheese and watching sea monkeys grow. Towards the end of the night Whitney begins to express her deep feelings as she
begins to tell Debbie how she could very easily kill her mother, by showing her a handgun in a dressing draw. Debbie decides to save Whitney the
troubles and do what she does best, and collects her mothers soul.
Devi Snively’s Death in Charge is a mixture of well known shows like the beginning kind of reminded me of Night of the Creeps (1986) then going
into Don’t Tell Mom that the Babysitters Dead (1991), which soon meets up with television series Dead Like Me (2005). For such a short film it
has such a huge impact once finished, as it felt like I just watch a full feature film. The script was highly entertaining, cinematography is
outstanding and for the ending I didn’t even see coming. If Devi can create such a crazy micro-budget short film like Death in Charge, I would love
to see what she can do with much bigger budget or direct a full length film. For christ sake, someone take a chance and give this talented
upcoming filmmaker some cash, because it’s just a matter of time until we see the name Devi Snively blasted on the big screen.
Death in Charge is not available on DVD, but lets hope that maybe one day Devi Snively can release a DVD with all her short films presented on
one DVD.
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