Cubussoli Very very predictable, including the post credit scene !!!

Jeanskynebu the audience applauded

Tayloriona Although I seem to have had higher expectations than I thought, the movie is super entertaining.

Billy Ollie Through painfully honest and emotional moments, the movie becomes irresistibly relatable

meldixo My path through time is mercilessly fixed. I cannot change course to escape the memory of the pain I have caused, the chances I have missed, the regrets that are directly behind me. I cannot bring back what – or who – has been lost. I cannot linger interminably in the sweetest of moments. But sometimes, how I wish that I could.This is the longing explored by Third Contact, the new film by Si Horrocks. Yes, it was made on a shoestring budget, but this film needs no special pleading. Photographed beautifully in black and white, and with a thoughtful, un-showy yet emotional performance by Tim Scott-Walker, this film will challenge you, and it will richly reward your attention.It's been two weeks since I've watched the film, and it has crossed my mind daily. I would say the lingering impression is not of a psychological thriller or a philosophical treatise (though those aspects are certainly present), but of a poem. The human note Third Contact strikes is clear and true. I found it a melancholy film to watch, but what was left for me afterward was like the photo negative of that: a powerful impression of beauty and happiness in small moments, and unexpectedly but wonderfully, a profound affirmation.

nkpproductions Third Contact was the first movie I've watched without knowing what its plot is going to be about. Of course I was a bit worried about that unknown terrain. But turns out - it was brilliant. The thing I've liked the most were the fascinating camera angles which were totally new for me. They gave you this kind of feeling as if you would be part of the film. You can hardly describe the atmosphere during the movie. Neither the one in the film itself, nor the one in the cinema. You always feel that something, a part of the story is hidden and you just wanna know what it's all about. And that is the real beauty of this masterpiece: The topic is not something you would expect. You can't even imagine what happens in the next scene, where the characters will be, what they will do. Unlike many other Hollywood-productions. The music was perfectly placed and gave even more depth to the film than it already had. All in all a very inspiring and unbelievable interesting film which gives you lots to talk and to speculate about. I've really enjoyed watching it.

Sarah Myles That this film was made for just £4000 puts the entire 'Hollywood system' to shame. With Third Contact, first-time writer/director Simon Horrocks has created an experience far superior to most big-budget fare available in cinemas today. An excellent central performance from Tim Scott-Walker anchors this noir-ish tale of a depressed psychotherapist desperate for answers. Mainly black and white - with occasional splashes of colour - sound, music, creative camera angles and strategic editing are all used to conjure the necessary atmosphere to stunning effect. The characterisation is sublime, as the script never rushes but instead, takes you slowly yet purposefully on a journey to the most unexpected and thought-provoking places. This dark film is a welcome ray of light amidst the fog of predictable, safe, homogenised, junk food that crams our multiplexes month in, month out. It is an honest-to-goodness slice of originality, made with nothing more than a hand-held camcorder. Pay attention, Hollywood. The winds of change are stirring.

DonDraperIsTheMan Once again, we've had an amazing independent screener submitted for review. It's a cryptic character driven melancholy portrait of depression, loss and death called Third Contact. The film is a moving experience that not only qualifies as cinema but could also be considered a masterful piece of art with its poetic use of mystery and dialogue, all the while building a distinct sense of desperation.Where most independent films might fail, Third Contact overwhelmingly succeeds. Unlike many other independent films, it is not a self indulgent work but instead works to it's strong points by maintaining a great use of music and color as the film varies in it's use of black and white film then shifts to strikingly vivid flashbacks. Even more impressive is it's feature length of one hour and thirty five minutes while skillfully manipulating the attention of the viewer.When this gets a release to the web or digital format, we would definitely like to post a link to allow our readers to see this film. We absolutely enjoyed this unique film that chronicles a mysterious death and one man's struggle to find closure. Third Contact is one of the best screeners we've had the chance to review and would strongly suggest seeing it.-Chris George www.themoviesleuth.com