Bellflower

To be completely honest I did not sit down to watch Bellflower with high expectations. Sure I’d seen the perfectly put together trailer, the reviews from Rolling Stone describing it as, “Hallucinatory. Bellflower practically jumps off the screen.” But I still wasn’t convinced. I was expecting another average artsy film.

After watching the film, my view has completely changed.

Evan Glodwell’s first attempt at writing and directing is outstanding. He is definitely one to watch in both fields.

Bellflower follows two friends who are obsessed with making Mad Max inspired cars and end of the world flamethrowers. Until they meet a group of girls and their world “spirals out of control.” Now “spirals out of control” is a little bit of an understatement. When flamethrowers are involved shit is definitely going to get chaotic pretty quickly.

The filming is superb. With hand held cameras used at just the right time to make such a farfetched storyline seem real. At no time did I ever have a moment of thinking - this would never happen. The camera angles also playing a huge role in this, the angles reflect real life without being too much.

The editing also brings it’s A-game. From start to end it is perfectly timed. As the film progressed so did the choppiness of the film. Skipping backwards and forwards without being confusing or losing storyline along with it.

This is one of the most authentic films I have seen in a long time. From Glodwell designing the flame-throwers himself to the perfect score and song choices. Bellflower is a must see film for anyone looking for a storyline that pushes boundaries. For anyone looking for something that is actually fresh rather than just indie.

Bellflower is out on DVD 22^nd Nov.