Why Watch? Because we want to guess at the future. Samir Rehem was just hired to direct the adaptation of Chuck Palahniuk’s “Invisible Monsters.” It’s an adaptation that’s been a long time coming, and it might dishearten you to see that a smaller indie outfit have to take it on after the larger budgets passed on it. Or it just might excite you. I wanted to check out some of Rehem’s short film work to get an idea of his capabilities, and I was blown back through my office door. The man has skills, and this darkly playful story about a man consumed by finishing an overdue answer key in a post-industrial world shows off a keen storytelling sensibility alongside some strong acting and camera work. Plus, Rehem wrote this engaging story and edited the film himself. He may be working on Invisible Monsters, but this particular flick could definitely work as a feature, and it would be great to see it expanded. With this movie, Rehem has instantly become one of my new favorite up-and-coming directors. Think that’s hyperbole? Watch it and see. What does it cost? Just 20 minutes of your time. Check out The Answer Key for yourself:

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