Late is probably the deepest student film I've ever seen in my entire life. The story begins as a well-dressed family scrambles to get ready to leave. They rush out of the door and drive off to their destination. While driving, they see a scruffy man walking down the road. The father and mother tell their son to never become like such a man.
The family drives to a crossroad and see a mother begging for help. Next to the mother is the unconscious body of her injured daughter. The family drives off giving priority to their previous engagement over helping others in need.
The film leads to a climax that can never be forgotten. The film shows us the dark side of human beings and how we treat each other.
Brett Meyer's direction brought out the grit of 16mm film and he showedt the ugliness of luxury homes and cars. I was very touched by his film and gave it a standing ovation. I look forward to seeing more work from this pioneer on the horizon.
