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Err…. ‘Kraken Mare’ is a short film that felt like a cryptic long trailer of a larger movie.
Written and directed by Francisco Garcia Mateos, the sci-fi story unfolds in a dystopian future on Titan, a moon of Saturn, set 32 years after what’s ominously called “The Fall.” The plot follows a group of rebels planning something, though what exactly is only revealed in the final minute.
At about 13 minutes long, ‘Kraken Mare’ offers intriguing world-building and some sleek, visually captivating graphics. But the characters are flat, the storytelling feels choppy, and the overall experience rarely manages to stoke any excitement in the viewer.
Christina Kasumba plays Princess Dorku, easily the film’s most visually striking presence. Draped in a golden crown, a shimmering mask, and wielding a sleek staff, she looks every bit a goddess. Unfortunately, the role adds little to the story, aside from a few lines asserting the fairness of her regime, even as others view her rule as tyrannical.
The rebels in ‘ Kraken Mare’ barely register, reduced to skulking through corridors and fiddling in a control room. The so-called twist in the final minute lands with a thud. Maybe this film needed a few more minutes to make a better impact and a sharper set of actors.
‘Karaken Mare’ is available on YouTube.
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