Catatonic (Guy Shelmerdine, 2015) USA

Reviewed by Alex Fischer. Viewed at AFI Fest 2015.

The experience of a virtual reality seems impressive this day in age however to be able to hands on experience the goggles was beyond anything I’ve seen before. The sound was amazing, it gave the experience a suspenseful feeling while I was seated in a wheel chair. The costumes were great and fit the haunting doctors office in which it took places. The camera movement was by far what entreated me the most, it was one long shot and you were able to turn 360 degrees to see what else was around you. In contrast to the other virtual reality goggles, some were shown as clips, and not one long shot. It was amazing how the short film was able to give off a cinematic experience while wearing a headset. It is an experience worth trying and an area to look into.