Ticker

November 8, 2002

Fems and Bots, I believe I have found my favorite short film of all time. I've always believed that a lot of movies could be condensed down to about 10 really solid minutes, and BMW Films has helped to prove my point.

Today they released Ticker, a short film by Joe Carnahan, and it is simply amazing. He is an extremely talented director and it shows in this movie. He is able to tell a story that has heart, but keeps you on the edge of your seat (in all fairness, the concept was David Fincher's). It was clear he's not your average action director. If you compare his film to those previously released by BMW Films, then you'll see the distinct difference. He provides tension without having a 5 minute car chase and avoids a lot of narrative cliches. I was very impressed.

Sometime before the end of the year, his newest film, Narc, will be released. I don't know a lot about the details, but I know there is a lot of buzz. The New York Times Magazine explained its origins last weekend and I was intrigued. Ticker will put me in the front of the line. Here's the trailer for Narc.

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