Crafted to be reminiscent of 50s sci fi TV memorabilia, the film is the story of something mysterious in the sky over a small American town. It's the stuff of pulpy magazines, the Twilight Zone, and yesteryear comic books. Writer/director Patterson perfectly captures the ambience and melodrama of the genre while adding both sentimental nostalgia and a creeping horror which just won't let up. As our heroes, a young switchboard operator and a local radio DJ, get closer to finding out a dark truth about "what's out there" the film becomes more and more gripping, more and more fascinating.
And it's all just perfectly crafted. It is both a tribute to past story telling and an exciting presentation of new ways of spinning these tales. The film is dripping in pathos, it's hard not to watch it without becoming emotionally invested. I just didn't want it to end. Its short run time was packed to the brim while feeling like the story had all the time it needed. Nothing feels rushed. It is quite organic in the way its narrative plays out.
We've seen these stories before, they have gripped us for generations, and this is the sort of legend which will just sit with you and haunt you. And it is just beautiful.
The Vast of Night
Starring: Sierra McCormick, Jake Horowitz
Director: Andrew Patterson
Writers: Craig W Sander, Andrew Patterson (as James Montague)
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