A bit overrated, but still an amazing film

It's an amazing and heartbreaking story.

This movie tries so hard to be funny, yet it falls flat every time. Just another example of recycled ideas repackaged with women in an attempt to appeal to a certain audience.

One of the best movies of the year! Incredible from the beginning to the end.

"Proximity" is an 11-minute American short film from 2 years ago written and directed by Ryan Connolly. Connolly is considered one of the best short film directors currently working and many people are looking forward to his full feature films. This one here unfortunately does not really attract my attention. The only thing I kinda liked about it was the setting, the premise and the ending with the final plot twist. However, the action in-between felt a lot like style over substance to me. Good thing is if you are not an English speaker, you can still watch this one as there is almost no dialogue in here. But why am I writing this. You obviously cannot understand my review either. Anyway, Connolly cast a whole bunch of family members for this short film, but it's not really mediocre acting which keeps this film from being a success. In my opinion, it is the script which feels like a considerably weaker, more male-oriented version of "The Hunger Games". Not recommended.

Great concept, brilliantly executed, and great cast! Music and SFX are top notch and the fact that it was created on a shoestring budget makes this piece that much more inspiring and fun to watch. Ryan and Seth... definitely a team up worthy of anticipation for the next project!The location and simplicity really make this an overall fantastic piece. The actors have great dynamic and really bring the tension to life. From beginning to end the build is masterfully done and the reveal at the end is well delivered. The visual effects are well done and not hokey or overdone by any means, the fact that you don't even realize that they are in the film at all says everything. Shaky-Cam has been beaten to death but in this context, fits the bill wonderfully and doesn't take away but actually adds to the tension and overall delivery of the film. A definite must see for any indie film makers and a great watch overall. A great film to not only watch but dissect and study, the motivation and direction is A+

Ryan Connolly's newest short film. After the funding for his other short film, Outsiders, fell through, Ryan co-wrote this and went into production shortly after. Given the circumstances, and how long it took the crew to make this, this turned out REALLY well. A great concept, solid acting, good visual effects, and great cinematography as well. The only gripe I have with the film is the dialog, it really wasn't needed, but I understand why it's there. The audience was easily able to pick up the concept for the story, but the characters IN the story needed to know. Overall, a fantastic film.

This is an awesome short film! The story is very creative, and intriguing. The style of film making used here was awesome. The style was like that of the style used in Sherlock Holmes with Robert Downey Jr. The acting was also very good - not b-rated at all. It is about two men rigged with proximity bombs to their ankles. They are bound together trying to survive while being chased by their captors. Ryan Connolly and the Film Riot team did an awesome job here. They did an amazing job with the effects and sound. The scene when the character Jake was trying to get the bomb off of Luke's leg was very intense, also when Jake is drowning his captor in a mud puddle. Thanks again Film Riot for a great film!