“Budding film makers need to look no further than The Critic for a first-rate example of short screen storytelling. Deftly capitalizing on a simple premise, with a tension-crackling script that is always surprising, topped with a compelling central performance, The Critic showcases a major talent in the world of short film.”
"The script is a powerful foundation intensified tenfold by the performances of the protagonists"
“Velon has created a wonderful illusion of reality and deceit that encompasses real issues in modern society.”
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"Velon's performance is excellent and poignant" - Film Threat
“...She grabs you from the start, establishes an emotional connection with the audience, and then straps you in on an emotional roller coaster ride.”
"The Critic is a sublime piece of indie film magic"
“‟A quietly fierce, dramatically potent, and heartbreakingly palpable exercise in what could very well be one of the most impactful inward looks at the realities found within the celebrity mindset…
…and when we look at the tragedies like Philip Seymour Hoffman, Robin Williams, et al, it’s an all-too-real portrait that what we see on the surface as “the perfect life” they lead isn’t always everything it appears to be.”
"The First Short Film to Receive 5 Stars on IndieShortsMag.com"
Stella Velon’s ‘The Critic’ Captures The Soul Of An Actress…
"a particularly poignant piece of cinema in the current social climate" - Chris Olson, UK Film Review
