Just One Drink
| Just One Drink | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Andrew de Burgh |
| Produced by |
Andrew de Burgh Esther Washington |
| Written by | Andrew de Burgh |
| Starring |
Barbara Nedeljakova Andrew de Burgh Isaac Anderson |
| Music by | Scott Jeffry Holmes |
| Cinematography | Luca Mercuri |
| Edited by | Jason Christopher |
Release dates |
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Running time | 19 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Just One Drink is a short psychological thriller film written, produced and directed by Andrew de Burgh, who also stars opposite Hostel star Barbara Nedeljakova. It premiered at the 2015 Chinese American Film Festival.[1] The film received critical acclaim. It holds a rare 100% rating on Rotten Tomatoes.[2]
Plot
When a beautiful widow with a dark secret uses Facebook to lure two young men to her gorgeous Hollywood apartment for a New Year's Eve party, a series of unexpected events take place.[3]
Cast
- Barbara Nedeljakova as Tamara Nolan
- Andrew de Burgh as Steve Pintolivo
- Isaac Anderson as Derek Urden
- Harwood Gordon as Andrei Dzagoev
Marketing
A theatrical trailer was released on March 25, 2015.[4]
Reception
The film received overwhelmingly positive reviews from critics. On Rotten Tomatoes, the film received an approval rating of 100%, based on 5 reviews. Starburst Magazine film critic Ryan Pollard gave the film a 7 out of 10 and noted that the film "succeeds in putting a new spin on the revenge genre by managing to be effective and atmospheric for the most part, and getting the best out of Barbara Nedeljakova."[5] Felix Vasquez of Cinema Crazed commended the film, stating "Director de Burgh is very good at delivering the gut punch with a surprise twist that unfolds within a twist. He shows a real knack for building suspense and keeping ambiguity a priority in unfolding his narrative. The performances really help “Just One Drink” packing some really great turns, including from Nedeljakova, who presents dimensions that she manages to convey in only eighteen minutes."[6] Dennis Schwartz of Ozus' World Movie Reviews gave the film a B- and noted that "The knockout film is too short to do more than provide a fine eerie atmosphere for its femme fatale story."[7] Staci Layne Wilson of Dread Central praised the film, stating that "The short is well-acted, the dialogue is up to par, here’s gore galore, and it’s intriguing enough to turn into a feature."[8] Anton Bitel of Eye For Film gave the film a three and a half out of five and commended the film's "involving narrative structure."[9]
References
- ↑ "Just One Drink" at the 2015 Chinese American Film Festival.
- ↑ Just One Drink at Rotten Tomatoes.
- ↑ "Just One Drink", Facebook, retrieved 23 January 2016
- ↑ "Just One Drink Official Trailer (2015) - Barbara Nedeljakova, Andrew de Burgh Movie HD". YouTube. Retrieved January 23, 2016.
- ↑ Ryan Pollard, Starburst Magazine "Just One Drink" Review
- ↑ Felix Vasquez, Cinema Crazed Just One Drink (2016) Review
- ↑ Dennis Schwartz, Ozus' World Movie Reviews Just One Drink Movie Review
- ↑ Staci Layne Wilson, Dread Central Just One Drink (Short) Review
- ↑ Anton Bitel, Eye For Film Just One Drink (2015) Movie Review