Impressive performances by Sink and O' Brien. The film certainly captures the tone and aesthetic that the song does such an excellent job of conveying - rust colored autumn leaves, scarves, fall time whirlwind romance.
However (and I say this as a long - time Swift fan), the film itself just falls short of excellent because it doesn't quite feel like a short film; it honestly feels more like a very long music video, with the song playing in the background. In that way, the direction could have been better. TS did a good job, considering she's a musician, and doesn't direct videos professionally, but I believe she should have hired someone else to handle that aspect of it.
How could it have been better, in my mind? Cut the song. We already know the film is a tribute to 'All Too Well.'. This is not a music video. This is a short film. Show more sequences between the two main characters. Show scenes of them in different stages of the relationship, like the kitchen fight scene.
It did leave a lovely lasting impression, and the cinematography is stunning. Great, but it could have been better.
However (and I say this as a long - time Swift fan), the film itself just falls short of excellent because it doesn't quite feel like a short film; it honestly feels more like a very long music video, with the song playing in the background. In that way, the direction could have been better. TS did a good job, considering she's a musician, and doesn't direct videos professionally, but I believe she should have hired someone else to handle that aspect of it.
How could it have been better, in my mind? Cut the song. We already know the film is a tribute to 'All Too Well.'. This is not a music video. This is a short film. Show more sequences between the two main characters. Show scenes of them in different stages of the relationship, like the kitchen fight scene.
It did leave a lovely lasting impression, and the cinematography is stunning. Great, but it could have been better.