The Candidate (2010)

The Candidate (2010) – A Fierce Psychological thriller

An underhanded company man is offered assistance by a secret organization that immerses him in forces beyond his control. Shot on 35mm anamorphic film. THE CANDIDATE seems to have garnered a lot of praise on this page being a dark exploration of human nature set against the background of corporate capitalism!

The Candidate (2010) – Satisfyingly tense story with a strong conclusion

Ever hated somebody so much that you wanted them dead? It is the basic idea that makes “The Candidate” so undeniably interesting. This rich, multi-layered short film plays with the basic morality battles that we find ourselves dealing with every day. The hate that the main character feels is thick and delicious. We allow ourselves to like this man because we’ve been there too! We want him to succeed because he’s worked hard and he deserves to win. And yet, shouldn’t we feel bad?

I don’t know why I like it so much, honestly. I love twists, first of all. I love this genre. But this film totally ‘got’ me. It’s so seductive. It hooked me in and led me delicately along and spit me out at the end with my mind reeling at the implications.

It’s an extremely well-crafted film where everything just works. The stylized writing, nuanced performances, beautiful cinematography… the technical quality of the film is difficult to criticize. But it’s really the handling of the story that deserves the most praise. The film is well-paced, well-structured, gets your imagination going…. and the twist is masterfully executed.