You'll Understand When You're Older

A couple of ghostbusting scammers bite off a bit more than they can chew when a strange mask proves to be more than a match for their colander helmets and water guns.

I liked the commentary from the hustlers, because who cares if if what they do is real as long as they are making coin? If it makes others happy and puts their mind at ease then all good, right?

Some really good editing, clean sound and a nice modern take on The Boy Who Cried Wolf. I think I get what the team was trying to say here, that a lot of people want to make money the easiest way possible, I just think that maybe it needed to be expanded a little bit more, though was fast paced and enjoyable.

Story: 3/5
Technical: 3.5/5
Elements: 2.5/5
Overall: 3/5

A super charming school team film that I really enjoyed! The acting is great, the story is great, the mood lighting was awesome and the costumes really tickled me pink.

I am obliged to tell you, as I've told every other team guilty of this, that the complete oversaturation of films this year set in boring white-walled houses nearly drove me mad, and while you guys did this too, I was maybe so won-over by the characters wearing colanders as helmets that I turned a blind eye.

I think what sets this school team apart as well, is you've got a real great handle on emotional storytelling - the characters are set up and learn a lesson by the end after a trial-by-fire of a real haunting.

The shot where they exit the scary room and the guy who owns the house has a big gaping grin/scream, a genuinely chilling image. Scary stuff which feels inspired by some modern horror.

There's a great Ghostbusters/Scooby Doo vibe to this film and I'm excited to see what you pull off next.

Challenge for next year: Beyond just getting more technically proficient, I'd say the one criticism I had was that it took a couple watches for me to full take in the story, so work on making sure your dramatic ideas are coherent (this doesn't mean over-explain them, find the sweet spot in the middle).

I think AJ is right on the money here in his review - I was also sold over by the colander hat. I also really liked the idea of older kids scamming younger kids and their total lack of care factor which was a great set-up for later in the film. I was a little confused by the start as I thought I was watching an infomercial at first, which may have been the way to go rather than the talking down to the kid that we saw. Some nice transitions and overall the pacing of the film is great!

I guess you might have a couple of years left as a school team but regardless try and stay together - you've got the core of what could be a really successful team. And, having someone like the guy with the big Wallace grin is a real advantage in this comp. My main advice is don't fall into the trap of trying to tell adult stories, rather keep doing it from a teen perspective (while you are teens!) as you have done here as it will keep things more authentic.