Name: Our Blood
Genre: Short, Drama, Mystery
Duration: 25 min
Rating: 4.4
Cast: Jim Joe Greedy, Matthew Newman, Molly Ruth

"Our Blood" (2014 release; 26 min.) brings the story of a brother working on a bison farm somewhere in the plains. One day his sister Jane visits him, we see her approaching him as she is walking in the rain. "You've been walking all the way from the bus stop?" he wonders. (And we wonder too.) What becomes clear very soon is that the brother is very attracted to Jane. Meanwhile Jane tries to convince her brother to take an interest in their dad, and she even attempts to show him a picture of dad, but in vain. Will Jane give in to her brother's advances? What is up with the dad? To tell you more would spoil the plot.

A few comments: I recently saw this movie as it is the bonus "shortie" on Film Movement's DVD-of-the-Month Club release this month. Let me state that I generally LOVE indie movies (reason that I am a subscriber to the Film Movement's library of foreign and indie movies), but sorry, I could not get into "Our Blood" AT ALL. Yes, I did watch it until the end (I mean, it lasts only 25 min.), but when the end came, I was more than ready to walk away from the movie. I just did not understand why certain things were happening, or not happening, in the movie. As a further aside, the DVD box states that "a brother and a sister meet for the first time". Just to be clear: there is not a single clue in the movie that this is the case, and nothing from the way these two are acting would indicate this to be the case. So if you haven't by chance read the DVD box before seeing this, you will watch it without this critical piece of information...

I'd be interested in any other views and opinions out there on this movie.

The drama genre is a broad category that features stories portraying human experiences, emotions, conflicts, and relationships in a realistic and emotionally impactful way. Dramas delve into the complexities of human life, often exploring themes of love, loss, morality, societal issues, personal growth, with the aim to evoke an emotional response from the audience by presenting relatable and thought-provoking stories.

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The mystery genre features the investigation and solving of a puzzle, typically a crime or an enigmatic event. Mysteries are known for their suspenseful narratives, intricate plots, and the challenge they present to readers or viewers to piece together clues and solve the central mystery alongside the characters.

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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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