Plot Summary
As Kane Madison works as a successful architect and lives his seemingly perfect life with his wife, in the spiritual dimension, a battle rages for his soul. Little does he know that while Satan and his demons want Kane to continue fighting on his own, another Master, Whom Kane does not know, wants Kane to surrender to His power so that Kane can win the battles at hand. When tragedy suddenly strikes, where will Kane turn?
Production Quality (2.5 points)
This unique and creative film concept is difficult to pull off production-wise, but it is executed relatively well. Video quality, camera work, and audio quality are all up to industry standard. The soundtrack is also excellently constructed. Sets, locations, and props are diverse, realistic, and appropriate. Outside of some minor editing concerns, the biggest production error to point out here is the odd use of sepia tones in the fantasy scape, but it’s not enough to keep this production from being nearly excellent. This is a model production that should be replicated.
Plot and Storyline Quality (1.5 points)
A lot of spiritual\psychological plots are hard to pull off, but Masterless is based on a very creative idea that is relatively well-presented. Though it is sometimes too simplistic, the spiritual warfare component makes this story what it is. However, it could be improved through better explanation, because as it is, the fantasy scape is slightly isolating and vague. Granted, this is a difficult feat to accomplish. The characters in this story are mostly believable, but they could use some further deepening through more meaningful dialogue. This would in turn make the plot more dynamic. Moreover, the ending is certainly not predictable and is very thought-provoking. The entire concept behind this film is very creative and deserves further exploration, perhaps in an improved follow-up. In short, this is one of the better and more original plot ideas crafted in recent memory, so it’s a shame that it didn’t go all the way.
Acting Quality (2 points)
Though this is a semi-professional cast, they are in no ways below average. They are actually quite good, even though they are a small cast. At times they can be underwhelming and exhibit unnatural emotions, but with better coaching, the deeper potential could be brought out. Even so, this is a respectable effort.
Conclusion
Masterless joins the growing list of Christian films that really deserves and needs a remake. The idea behind this plot is enough to drive a trilogy concept, if executed properly. There are so many directions that this story concept could take; it seems like the surface has only been scratched. With slightly improved production and acting, along with better plot explanation and character deepening, this idea could be Hall of Fame worthy. Thus, it will be interesting see what this creative team has planned next.
Final Rating: 6 out of 10 points
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