“Disconnected” is a mini-Lord of the Flies for a society ever dependent on technology for survival and communication. It is also, in a sense, a remake of the children’s story “The Boy Who Cried Wolf” from the villager’s perspective. It’s a high-concept film that shouldn’t be able to be made on less than someone would spend on a cellphone every month.
Category: Shorts
The Door was Wilson’s first short film. The Irish Film Board provided money for the making of the film. She went to the Ukrainian cities Kiev and Prypiat, described as “the most radioactive place on earth” due to its close proximity to Chernobyl, in order to film it.
Pinky and Brain attempt to gain membership into a secret, world-controlling organization called “T.H.E.Y.”. The mice manage to complete the hazing rituals but only Pinky is accepted into the group because Brain can’t take any more of their shenanagins (including tipping Buckingham Palace Guards, presenting Saddam Hussein with the A.B.C. gum award, and T.P.-ing the White House).