Review from “Unknown Films & Fotos”

Here’s another review from Unknown Films & Fotos. Click here to read it.

I must say one of the best qualities of this film was the great camera work. Excellent shot composition and proper movements most of the time. The camera moved with the storyline and greatly helped the total flow of the entire movie. Another exceptional quality was the use of color, from flesh tones to room shadows and textures. The color work had a huge role in telling this mystery/sci-fi story, which gradually presents itself all the way to the end.

In-depth interview from “Hey U Guys”

The folks at “Hey U Guys” movie reviews did an exhaustive phone interview with us last week.  Check out the review here.

This past weekend I had the great pleasure of speaking with the film’s director, Russ Pond and the lead actor, James MacDonald. We chatted about the film, the process for both actor and director and of course, their favorite 80’s film.

Fissure receives review from “News Register”

Check out the review from North Lake College’s paper, the “News Register”.

Being able to watch the film and then meet the people who all made it happen allows for a deeper appreciation to what goes into films that don’t have the budgets, versus the blockbuster hits that get obscene amounts of advertising. I thoroughly enjoyed watching Fissure, which made it all that much more exciting to meet the cast and crew.

Excellent review from Chicago Hollywood

Check out this excellent review from Chicago Hollywood.

Hardcore movie lovers know the joy of finding a clever comedy or taut thriller that they had never even heard of before they went to the video store. What’s more exciting? Having your preview-determined opinions confirmed or finding something totally off the beaten path? It may not be perfect, but Russ Pond’s consistently interesting “Fissure” could be the hidden gem you’re looking for this weekend.

“Hey U Guys”, check out this review

We received a great review from “Hey U Guys” movie review site. Click here to read the article.

As I was watching this film, I originally thought I had it all figured out. But no sooner than I thought that, the film turned around and surprised me. In the end, Fissure turned out to be an entertaining ride through one man’s fight to hold on to his mind and follow the clue’s to the end.

Review from Mark Leeper

We picked up a great review from Mark Leeper. You can read it here.

This film will bring back memories of films like MEMENTO, 21 GRAMS, and some time machine stories, but it is really very different. Nonetheless, that puts the film in very good company. If a film can do that, it is probably very good. This one is worth seeing. After seeing the film with a friend, be prepared for a discussion of what was really going on and if it all hangs together. I rate FISSURE a 7 out of 10.

Another review from MovieJudge.org

Here’s a two-fold review on Fissure at MovieJudge:

Well worth the rental. (NBB, 3 Gavels)

This locally made independent film shows promise of good things to come for the producers. (BB, 3 Badges)

Click here to read the full review.

Our first Chinese Review

We received another review this morning, this time in Chinese.  For those of you fluent in Chinese, check out our latest review.

Fissure featured in Star Telegram

Last Friday (August 7), Fissure was featured on the front page of the Entertainment section of the Star Telegram. The two-page spread went into a lot of detail about the film.  Click here to read the article.

Russ Pond, an independent filmmaker based in Euless, directed his first feature-length movie 2 1/2 years ago. But in many ways, his “baby,” a Twilight Zone-esque thriller called Fissure, is still shiny and new. Produced in North Texas with a mostly local cast and crew, Fissure made a few festival appearances, including a screening at the 2008 AFI Dallas International Film Festival, and it has played as a Web series.

Review at Pop Syndicate

We received another great review from the folks at Pop Syndicate. Click here to read the article.

One of the first things one notices about Fissure is the physical look of the film.  Even though it was shot on a limited budget it has the finished product of a Hollywood drama, something that Russ Pond strives for with each frame.  Explaining he said,  “We shot it flat and in post-production we’d crush the shadow, making a noir effect, a flatter product.”  And even though he saw the film as being darker, “more like a horror film than the final product.  It plays more like a thriller than a horror film,” Russ said.  But the final product was about 85% of what he envisioned.