What if the Man of Steel was also the Man of Horror? Chris R. Notrile dark take on what if the Man of Steel was not all good. Created in a very short time while he directed and edited this piece, he really flushes this short story in a way that it leaves you wanting more. This Man of Steel just doesn't want justice, he wants to go on a murderous rampage in order to seek justice is served the right way. Chris R. Notrile is no stranger to us here at Next Dimension Productions. We have reviewed many of his films and grow a fantastic partnership while doing so. He has been making fan film shorts for years now. With his newest short fan film (Martha Joker) in pre-production, this one really caught our eye. Eradicator: Absolute Authority centers around a grieving mother whose child was murdered by a member of the Metropolis police department, a familiar symbol of Hope must seek out justice in the darkest of places. After dropping this short film (watch it below) last week, his short has gained a lot of press and attention since premiering. Film in a short time frame, Chris really paints a very dark picture of a symbol of Hope. This version of the Man of Steel reminds me that of the embodiment of a Terminator (inside the Man of Steel) with the moral backbone of Judge Dredd. This Man of Steel puts the Dark Knight to shame with his actions. The look and feel of this short has been nothing but amazing. It really captures the dark, damp and grittiness of an aftermath so unreal it embodies problems in today's society. The writer (Chris) works hard at throwing commentary of what is happening in today's world (unjustified police actions) versus a fictional world. The Eradicator is out for peace and justice for all no matter what. Justice is not served in a court room but after the fact, by the hands of the Eradicator. Eradicator: Absolute Authority works on a lot of levels from look and feel to story and editing. One element of this short that doesn't quite hit the mark is acting. Kevin Caliber, who plays the title character, feels like a great choose for this role. Dialogue between characters is a key element to a short film. When dialogue seems a bit rushed, forced or not effective, the character may fall flat even though actions might be impactful. Caliber (Kevin) falls victims to these traits while actions seems justified. For example, Eradicator confronts justices with a few lines of dialogue that with a more impactful tone or cadence might be that push his character needs. The three LEO and the grieving mother play their part well given their emotions and motive takes center stage. This short is shot well, story developed; however, this wouldn't break the bank in turns of nitpicking. With only a few settings to place these scenes, Chris and his team created a backdrop of fear, dread, and horror it justifies its elements throughout the short. Mixing this with the real life commentary about wrongful police brutally and murders makes this short film all too real. Lawrence and his law enforcement friends brag about things they have done, almost like they should've gotten off scott free before things get grim and dark for them. In Conclusion Chris and his team, while doing their best social distancing, created a series that tells a different tale of a more justified Man of Steel then we have seen before. Painting a picture of justice being severed in a dark, campy and gritty way, this Eradicates the notion of the Man of Steel's rules. With the morals similar to that of the Dark Knight, it feels like whomever wishes proper justice, the Eradicator arrives to seek said justice. Dispute some acting troupes with the titled character, this short (being only a few scenes) is a great film that leaves you wanting more. The effects, being minor, works well with the source materiel and not overly used. The Eradicator: Absolute Authority jumps onto the commentary of today's society with a DC twist that justice will be served by any means necessary in order to fight for Injustice.
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