Extensions Saturday official reviews:
Extensions II: Victory (2020 Version):
Though I’ve loved the stories of past extension films, this one could be the most entertaining thus far. The disjointedness keeps you on a roller coaster of break neck speeds leaving you in a sort of visual whiplash, though there was audio issues it’s also one of the things that makes me love vhs. The crackly film to the cracky sound are all something I enjoy and this encapsulates it beautifully. Also the end scene was truly horrifying. 7-10
The First Tasting:
Always love seeing the return of the gourmand society and always love playing the ever so entertaining Gordon stacks! Definitely more comedy than horror, but in today’s world maybe having a good hearty Gordon laugh is more important than being horrified. Brilliant acting performances all around, and great use of technology to show what  the world we are living in. 8-10
Sea People’s
My first original pick for Haverhast and I think we all know why. The moment it started my mouth was agape at the visual beauty. William’s acting was brilliant and his eye for detail is something I’ve always been envious of. The clarity of each shot and the intelligent design of filming can’t get enough praise from me. My only flaws are I wish this movie’s plot were as clear and determined as the visual technique he uses. Knowing a bit more of the story from acting in it and being briefed I could start to piece it together. This might be a clear example of needing  to make sure to assume the audience will not understand it til you spell it out for them. 9-10
girl with the most cake
Sadly this didn’t get played on extensions Saturday but it’s a quick delight nonetheless! I like the bizarre visuals and uncomfortable asmr! Also I’m all about mouth close ups so nothing like cake mouth!! 6-10
2020:
I am excited to see pepper is now acting in films! I hope their will be more footage of her in the future. Great use of sound effects making this 2020 walk very enjoyable as well as unsettling.. 5-10

Sleep Demon:
A short film that is truly horrific and I’m impressed the director would take this on in the 11th hour! Spooky visuals are to be had maybe this can inspire a new movie who was the witch? why the nightmare?! And what happened to the main character!?! 6-10

The Will:
One of my favorite scripts of the night, I like the departure into more of a dialogue based drama. The use of technology made me believe I was actually there on the zoom meeting hanging out, I couldn’t help but cheers for all the toast! I loved the grimness of the story and thought the acting was also amazing, all the characters seemed to perform their roles spot on. I just wish that this movie could’ve had the actors in person acting rather than the zoom meeting, I believe more cinematic, dramatic cuts could keep the story compelling and more engaging! I hope one day this can get reworked post covid because I really want to see this drama come to life and see more well written scripts like this. 9-10

On the Transmigration of Marjorie Nolan:
Just give me more fucked up cartoons! These are always great short sweet and look awesome! I almost want to give this a perfect score to inspire more of these to come in the future, but against the whole nights exemplary films I can’t be as careless to hinder my voting credibility. 7-10
The Tasting:
Another acting masterpiece, I loved dynamics of each character! The story is not so much comedy but true horror and fits an extensions Saturday perfectly maybe even truest to form! Again use of zoom but the characters being so different and with great soundtrack you can easily watch and enjoy. I like the idea of the having this paired with the first tasting as a way to see how maniacal Count Vræhalyse could actually be! 9-10
When the Alarm Goes Off:
Well this was a film I think a lot can relate to. The struggles to remain focused and creative in these times, and how easy it is to fall into bad habits. I’m very thankful Holly stepped it up and was able to be my true co-star in her first leading role without her this movie wouldn’t have been able to happen. After rewatch I’m happy with how it turned out but wish my creature could have been more engaging. only having a few hands on deck made it harder to pull off the creature effects! Dereks monologue was performed perfectly and was the profoundness I needed to push the film into something deeper than just a depressed man killing himself. And Frank’s contribution to the film was actually what inspired me to come through just as my character suffered in the movie from the noise of the day I to was feeling down and out. When frank provided (the now titled Mr. Pea) it was totally the jolt I needed! This was one of my favorite soundtracks to make seeing I was using a midi keyboard through GarageBand and I could actually play the music rather than type it in. Here’s the link to the full Mr. Pea brilliant comedy Tomothys favorite television show
https://youtu.be/xKD6fP9RI-Y
Let all strive for perfection and to remain forever AWAKE!! 8.5-10
The Realization:
As always the great palette cleanse of the evening! The collection of shorts with a great soundtrack is always a delight. The visuals to the labyrinth were beautiful as well as the ablutions, it’s a shame I missed them in person this summer, but with covid we know these sort of things are limited. I especially loved my radical leftist self duping you all and voting for our ACTUAL PRESIDENT DONALD TRUMP!!! #stopthesteal. 7-10