Directed by Andrew de Burgh Music by Scott Jeffry Holmes | Written by Andrew de Burgh Cinematography Luca Mercuri | |
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Produced by Andrew de Burgh
Esther Washington Starring Barbara Nedeljakova
Andrew de Burgh
Isaac Anderson | ||
Just One Drink is a short psychological thriller film written, produced and directed by Andrew de Burgh, who also stars opposite Barbara Nedeljakova. It premiered at the 2015 Chinese American Film Festival. The film received critical acclaim. It holds a rare 100% rating on Rotten Tomatoes.
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Plot
When a beautiful widow with a dark secret uses Facebook to lure two young men to her gorgeous Hollywood apartment for a New Year's Eve party, a series of unexpected events take place.
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Marketing
A theatrical trailer was released on March 25, 2015.
Reception
The film received positive reviews from critics. On Rotten Tomatoes, the film received an approval rating of 100%, based on 5 reviews, with an average rating of 6.5/10. Starburst Magazine film critic Ryan Pollard gave the film a 7 out of 10 and noted that the film "succeeds in putting a new spin on the revenge genre by managing to be effective and atmospheric for the most part, and getting the best out of Barbara Nedeljakova." Felix Vasquez of Cinema Crazed commended the film, stating "Director de Burgh is very good at delivering the gut punch with a surprise twist that unfolds within a twist. He shows a real knack for building suspense and keeping ambiguity a priority in unfolding his narrative. The performances really help “Just One Drink” packing some really great turns, including from Nedeljakova, who presents dimensions that she manages to convey in only eighteen minutes." Dennis Schwartz of Ozus' World Movie Reviews gave the film a B- and noted that "The knockout film is too short to do more than provide a fine eerie atmosphere for its femme fatale story." Staci Layne Wilson of Dread Central praised the film, stating that "The short is well-acted, the dialogue is up to par, here’s gore galore, and it’s intriguing enough to turn into a feature." Anton Bitel of Eye For Film gave the film a three and a half out of five and commended the film's "involving narrative structure."