When an unexpected pregnancy threatens to tear Rachel’s (Brittany Snow) family apart, she must take drastic measures in order to rectify the situation. Red, White and Blue is the story of Rachel as she deals with her family's misfortunes.
Red, White and Blue is relatively straight forward through the first ten minutes or so, and it’s incredibly easy for viewers to follow along and understand what is taking place. However, just past the halfway mark, Red, White and Blue changes drastically–and from the moment of the film’s big reveal, nothing is the same.
Writer-Director Nazrin Choudhury uses stellar misdirection to tell this story. With that, as Red, White and Blue shifts, viewers are pulled in close to the screen, incapable of looking away. The misdirection itself is enough to entertain, but what is being shaken up, what is being presented to viewers is so massive, that it’s impossible not to have an emotional response. That response might be terror, anger, sadness, or something else–but I can guarantee that everyone watching responded to this aforementioned moment. With the reveal everything shifts. Snow is tasked with becoming a different character, the tone is altered, and the entire narrative is flipped on its head. Again, everything changes, and I’m not sure that viewers are prepared for Red, White and Blue.
Choudhury makes the incredibly smart decision to avoid using any vibrant colors, allowing the background (and sometimes even the characters) to almost fade away into nothingness. It seems that Choudhury wants to make it abundantly clear that Red, White and Blue is focused on one thing and one thing only: the story. Viewers never run the risk of being lost in the moment or getting caught up on something gratuitous–forcing us to focus all of our attention on Rachel and the unfortunate situation in which she’s found herself. The contrast of what exists right in front of viewers and what fades into the background is simply beautiful, and Choudhury ensures that viewers get out of Red, White and Blue exactly what she wants them to.
The best way to describe Red, White and Blue is as follows: absolutely fucking heartbreaking. If you walk away from Red, White and Blue without experiencing some sort of visceral response, you’re a robot. Choudhury creates a brilliantly emotional film that should appeal to everyone. Snow is incredible, the use of misdirection to create suspense and emotion works brilliantly, and the finished product is nothing short of astounding.
Written & Directed by Nazrin Choudhury.
Starring Brittany Snow, Juliet Donenfeld, Redding Munsell, Mo Collins, Jud Tylor, etc.
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Red, White and Blue is now available for your viewing pleasure. To watch the Oscar-nominated short film just click this link: https://redwhiteandblue.vhx.tv/
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