A not-so-bright highschool student falls asleep in class after receiving a failing test grade.  When he wakes up, all time has frozen-- except for him. All clocks are stopped, and everyone around him remains stuck in the position they were in when this event occurred.  This clever little movie is superbly acted and directed, but it neglects to explain things required to know in order to fully appreciate it.  Still, the film's whole creepy freeze-frame atmosphere was portrayed very effectively.

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The short form refers to creative works characterized by their brevity and concise storytelling. Unlike full-length feature films, short films have a running time of less than 45 minutes, while TV shorts have a running time of less than 22 minutes.

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A high school student falls asleep while sitting in class. When he wakes up, all time is frozen, except for him.

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