The Stand-In

In the case of a good short film, the audience wonders what happens next. This is the case with "The Stand-In." Ricky Lloyd George does a lot with very little. He gets some great performances out of the actors and builds a short film that is worth a few minutes of your time. The dialogue and pacing are first-rate. I would enjoy seeing this as a full length film. (Mix in some inventive action scenes, and you have a crowd-pleasing popcorn movie with intellectual aspirations.) Rudolf Martin in particular gives the film some essential grounding, and a fine performance in the bargain. An enterprise of high quality. Highly recommended.