Review - Entity

"Beyond the realms of cosmos, anything is possible."

Such is the tagline of Andrew Desmond's 2014 sci-fi short Entity, which focuses on the fate of a lone astronaut after her spaceship has a technical failure and she is hurled into space. She frantically attempts to contact mission control, only to be rewarded with static across the comm channel. As her oxygen supply dwindles she panics and hyperventilates for a while, before passing out. Adrift in space with no hope for rescue, she awakens several hours later to find herself face to face with an unknown entity in the form of an immense dark cloud.

The performance is top notch

Alias Hilsum delivers a powerful performance as the solo lead

French actress, model and dancer Alias Hilsum is the lone artist in front of the camera here, and the movie couldn't have asked for a better performer.

Hilsum perfectly depicts the fear and panic of a lone astronaut adrift in space

With her wide eyed, fearful gaze at the cosmos, her frantic breathing in stressful moments, and her horrified screams, Hilsum ably carries Entity on her slender shoulders.

Production values are dramatically high

For such a short venture, Entity definitely delivers production values far beyond what can be expected from a movie of its scope. Desmond and his production team are to be praised for what they managed to achieve on a shoestring budget. Thanks should also go to the highly supportive community of movie enthusiasts on Ulule, where the movie received 110% of its funding requirements.

Bottom line - Entity features a suspenseful story, strong performance from its sole performer, and production values far beyond expectations. All in all, a must watch title.