S5 E199 Unreal: Reflekt (Sept 2025)

This is our final film pick for Season 5, and it stimulates quite a discussion. The film is a concept test of tools and techniques, but the story and aesthetic is less inspiring. Check out our thoughts and do add your own comments below.

1:47 Introduction to Reflekt by @derunique
4:00 Anachronistically broken 
10:25 Gelling the story? 
11:54 The aesthetic of Unreal 
13:19 Who is the apocalyptic soldier Unreal tutor? 
14:00 The attraction of Unreal – its all about the technology, and little about the story 
15:02 Comparison to Project Zomboid movie (S5 ep 193) 
15:40 Camera work in Unreal is uninspiring! 
18:12 Prazinburke Ridge remains the outstanding Unreal film we’ve seen 
18:22 Lighting is a standout, ambiguity and some suggestions 
25:31 Speaking vs talking to self, and quality and use of the sound library 
33:11 Surrealism and uncanny are some of the most creative ideas 
37:35 Why is the Unreal creator community just not hit the high notes just yet 
39:29 Final words 

Credits - 
Speakers: Ricky Grove, Phil Rice, Tracy Harwood, Damien Valentine 
Producer: Phil Rice 
Editor: Phil Rice 
Music: Phil Rice & SunoAI
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