The Beacon (I) (2018) User Reviews

Not exactly original, but still satisfying sci-fi

[kaserikus · 8/10 · 28 September 2020]

I must say, to begin with, that if you are looking for fresh, 100% original content this short film won't satisfy your needs. It is evident how it drew direct inspiration (sometimes even too directly) from Blade Runner, Alien 1&2, Prometheus, Dune and probably a few others. The director himself admitted to this. However, I really enjoyed the way it is all put together. We get to see a visually stunning and exciting thriller of a young couple, in a dystopian future, who will put their lives and relationship at risk one last time, in order to get a passage to a better life on a distant world. The dark final plot twist is probably the most original contribution of this film, and I must admit it left me impressed, I genuinely didn't expect it to turn that way but it comes together nicely. The acting is convincing, and the otherworldly sceneries are the truly breathtaking part of the film, as I mentioned before. The film carries a good pace and manages to transmit a complete end-to-end story in barely 25 minutes. It's one of the few sci-fi short films from the Dust platform that left me with an overall good impression so far, in spite of its relative lack of originality and minor scientific inaccuracies. I wouldn't have minded a few more minutes of this thrilling space adventure.

Short sweet and unexpected

[zbartepstein · 9/10 · 1 January 2021]

Very well done. 25 mins was perfect. You'll never see the ending coming.

Excellent

[nodefour · 9/10 · 7 June 2021]

Masterful short film with clever foreshadowing! An excellent hero's journey complete with archetypal characters and clever a plot that is executed with sci-fi brilliance. Thoroughly enjoyed this and would love a sequel of some kind.

Wow!

[smckie-76558 · 10/10 · 11 December 2021]

Hats off to all the cast and crew for this superb short film. Everything from the visual effects, which are frankly stunning, to the great acting and story make this a must watch.

Just disappointed this wasn't a full length film as I was enthralled from 0.01 seconds in to it!

Well done! :-)