{"id":4375,"date":"2012-06-29T10:19:56","date_gmt":"2012-06-29T17:19:56","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/moviesharkdeblore.com\/site\/?p=4375"},"modified":"2014-10-18T10:22:23","modified_gmt":"2014-10-18T17:22:23","slug":"double-or-nothing-short-film","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/behindthelensonline.net\/site\/reviews\/double-or-nothing-short-film\/","title":{"rendered":"DOUBLE OR NOTHING (short film)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: right;\"><strong>By: debbie lynn elias<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">\u00a0<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-4379\" src=\"http:\/\/behindthelensonline.net\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/06\/double-or-nothing.png\" alt=\"double or nothing\" width=\"400\" height=\"177\" srcset=\"https:\/\/behindthelensonline.net\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/06\/double-or-nothing.png 400w, https:\/\/behindthelensonline.net\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/06\/double-or-nothing-300x132.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Capitalizing on Neil LaBute\u2019s masterful gift for cynicism, creation of despicable characters and no-holds-barred stream of social consciousness, first time director Nathaniel Krause delivers the polished and powerful short film, DOUBLE OR NOTHING.<\/p>\n<p>While out on a date with the lovely Becca, the 20-something egomaniacal\/racist\/bigoted Clark shows the depths of inhuman despicability when he mocks, insults and degrades not only a homeless man seeking some small note of kindness, but Becca, as well. Slinging white supremist and classist slurs as easily as pitching pebbles into the water, Clark\u2019s conduct has its own ripple effect when Becca dumps him on the spot. But what of the homeless man targeted by\u00a0Clark\u2019s taunting insults?<\/p>\n<p>La Bute\u2019s dialogue pulls no punches and goes full bore to the heart of society and class. Thanks to an impactful performance by Adam Brody that revels in despicable conduct and attitude, and an equally proud, tacit and strong performance rooted in life experience and maturity by one of my all-time faves, Keith David, we are riveted by the unfolding events. Adding her own emotional punch to the dynamic as Becca is Louis Krause.<\/p>\n<p>Sleek and polished, Jeff Webster\u2019s cinematography adds its own commentary, serving as a veneer metaphorically hiding the heinous thoughts of the &#8220;haves&#8221; when it comes to the &#8220;have nots.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Cast:\u00a0 Keith David, Adam Brody, Louisa Krause<\/p>\n<p>Directed by Nathaniel Krause.\u00a0 Written by Neil LaBute<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>By: debbie lynn elias \u00a0 Capitalizing on Neil LaBute\u2019s masterful gift for cynicism, creation of despicable characters and no-holds-barred stream of social consciousness, first time director Nathaniel Krause delivers the polished and powerful short film, DOUBLE OR NOTHING. 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