My Skin! / Scream For Me Double Feature

　　Review:
　　Both Skin and Scream have won multiple awards at various film festivals across the country, and once you watch them you will understand why. Short films are an art form; you have a very small amount of time to tell a story that engages the audience. With these three films, Broadstone demonstrates over and over again that not only does he understand it, he is coming close to mastering it. It is obvious that a lot of effort and attention to detail is put into these shorts. The acting, sets, cinematography and production values are closer to a feature film than they are to the average independent short film.
　　Tony Simmons, the star of all three films, has a certain type of kinetic, intense, energy that few actors can muster. Simmons carries all of the films and you never see him blink. He is raw, he is subtle, he is over the top; he is whatever is required of him in the three very different characters he plays. Gabriel Sigal, Simmons' co-star in Scream is equally intense, and they play off each other very well.
　　Scream is easily the best of the three. Intense, disturbing, and highly entertaining only begin to describe it. The main character, Madman, begs to be explored and expanded upon. You get the feeling that rape, murder and torture are a way of life for him, while at the same time he reminds you of your half crazy redneck cousin that drinks a bit to much at family gatherings and always has interesting stories to tell.
　　Skin and Human are more psychological and thought provoking. Both have a nice noir style and are carried by a demanding dialogue delivered realistically by Simmons.
　　These films are a pleasure and pain to watch, in a good way. These are a must see for fans of short films, horror, and independent cinema. Hopefully we will see more of the same coming from Broadstone and Black Cab Productions in the near future. Hopefully they will continue to star Simmons.