Plot Summary
Kate Montgomery is a big city art dealer who travels to a quaint small town to purchase some mysterious paints from a mysterious artist whom no one in the art dealing world knows the true identity of. However, she is also on the run from her psychologist and her dark past. While running away, she will have to end up facing everything she’s trying to hide from in the most unlikely ways.
Production Quality (1.5 points)
While there are some positive elements in this production, there are also some negative ones. For instance, video quality and camera work are mostly fine, but there is some poor audio quality throughout. The soundtrack is also a bit generic. Lighting can be a problem at times, and the sets, locations, and props are somewhat limited in some areas. For the most part, editing is fine, even though there are a few too many lagging scenes. Thus, as a whole, this production is basically average and has some room for improvement.
Plot and Storyline Quality (.5 point)
The Colors of Emily is mostly a departure for the Rossetti group. This story tries to delve into the psychological\suspense\mystery genre, and it contains interesting attempts at psychological elements, but there is too much wasted time before getting to the substantial mystery elements. This wasted time mostly consists of tongue-in-cheek dialogue about predictable fish-out-of-water concepts, as well as a seemingly vague premise and loose grip on reality. At times, the storyline seems very unfinished, and the characters come off as too understated and under-developed. Further, the villain is fairly cheesy, especially in the ‘climax’ scene that’s full of monologuing. In short, while there is some potential in this story idea, its final product is too vague and undeveloped.
Acting Quality (.5 point)
Unfortunately, most of the acting in The Colors of Emily is very awkward and not well-coached. A lot of the cast members come off as too unnatural, although Jenn Gotzon posts a more authentic performance than usual. Moreover, there are some other strange characters in this cast, and there are too many sequences of yelling and screaming, especially in the suspense scenes. Overall, there are too many forced lines and emotions to warrant any more than half of point here.
Conclusion
The Colors of Emily has a good idea behind it, but its effort is basically half-cocked and incomplete. On the whole, the production needs an upgrade, as does the acting. The storyline needs more clarification and deepening, as do the characters and dialogue. This film appears to be an example of the importance of taking time to make quality films rather than just making another movie most people are going to forget about.
Final Rating: 2.5 out of 10 points
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