An Unexpected Lifespan

This was an excellent film in so many ways. Fabulous story, wonderful acting. loved it.

This film was hilarious!! This one really stuck with me after the screening lol.

I really enjoyed this!! Charming little film with some nicely pitched humour!

Hobbit twins, Michael and Michaela, celebrate their next birthday in a fun little middle-earth mockumentary.

What went well:
Some people hate them, but I love a good mockumentary! I think this was a great choice for the coming of age genre, one which I haven't seen in the other heats I've watched. But when you think about, it's a great idea to chronicle a coming of age moment in a character's life! This was set in a perfect location for the middle earth feel. The voice-over was well done and very engaging, and there were decent performances by the hobbits. Loved the names Michael and Michaela, and the kind of bittersweet revelation that Michael is adopted. There was a very subtle level of emotional depth added by the fact that he'd never left his 'shire' because he had plenty of time left.

What could be improved/next steps:
I think the only thing I thought when I watched this was that I guess using hobbits wasn't super original, but the actual execution of the story was well done and it was entertaining to watch, and that's the goal right? Technically, it could perhaps have been a little tighter, but I guess that's a common thing in 48 Hours! Well done team, look forward to seeing this again, and seeing what you bring next time too!