Bag of Worms (2019) follows a Halloween party that turns south when the issue of race comes up amongst friends. Overall, this short is engaging and fun to watch with some nice cinematography. However, it would've benefit from being longer and the social commentary doesn't feel subtle enough.
The cinematography is rather one-note, but it works well and makes for some pretty shots. The colour palettes are all quite warm and very strong, setting an upbeat and lively tone. I also really like the use of handheld camerawork to reflect the stressful environment.
The sound design is okay, but nothing notable. The score is upbeat which fits the fast paced nature of the film. However, the sound mixing needed a bit of touching up and there are some very odd music cues.
The acting starts quite strong, but unfortunately some of the performances are rather disappointing. The character also feel too under-developed, there are a lot of characters and not enough time to learn about them. The dialogue includes a lot of social commentary and has a good message, but the writing is somewhat cheesy at times.
Lastly, the tone of the film is very upbeat and the pacing is way too fast, it's often hard to keep up with what's going on. Also, it ends very abruptly and I was left wanting more from the plot.
