Illionaire – Short Movie Review
First Reaction – Illionaire is a fun music video with a demonic twist.
Where to Watch
The film, which previously screened as part of the Dallas International Film Festival, is set to screen at SXSW London on June 5th between 9pm and 10.10pm at Rich Mix 2 Studio as part of the Music Video Showcase.
Director: Brandon Bernath
Writer: Brandon Bernath (Screenplay)
Cast
- Circus-Szalewski
Plot: Illionaire is a cinematic fever dream, part road chase, part supernatural showdown. Driven by grindhouse grit, the video follows Zoe and three demons in relentless pursuit of the titular ILLIONAIRE, soundtracked by the punk song.
Runtime: 4 Minutes
There may be spoilers in the rest of the review
Verdict on Illionaire
Recap
The music video follows a demonic figure causing trouble at a stop on a desert road. He is recruiting for his horde, which is on a feverish journey through the desert.
Best Parts
This brings back the days of more cinematic music videos. It has a demonic twist on the ‘Purebase’ song ‘Addicted to Base’ with the desert racing journey. This is a fun video that accomplishes everything within the 4-minute time limit. When it comes to the music, it depends on your personal taste, it does work with the story being told in the video throughout.
Final Thoughts –Illionaire is a fun little music video.
