Dead Slow Ahead

2015

1h 14m

Documentary

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6 Reviews

Popcornmeter

Fewer than 50 Ratings

A hypnotic rhythm of gears reveals the continuous movement of a freighter as it crosses the ocean and devours its workers.

Vladan Petkovic

Cineuropa

In Dead Slow Ahead, the sound is like another visual layer over the image itself - built with care and precision to create a powerful viewing experience.

Aug 31, 2020

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Guillem Martinez Oya

Cinematismo

A prove that machines has won, again. An incredible audiovisual essay. [Full Review in Spanish]

Rated: 4/5

Aug 28, 2020

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Steve Erickson

Gay City News

The film has a poetic streak, as it focuses on clouds for long stretches while the ship seems to idle.

Feb 15, 2018

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Lauren Terry

Willamette Week

Director-cinematographer Mauro Herce reveals no destination or obvious terror, but the cold, quiet isolation on the barren deck is alien.

Rated: 3/4

Feb 8, 2017

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Jordi Costa

El Pais (Spain)

A film with a meticulous sound design where the images take on the texture of a phantasmagoria. [Full review in Spanish]

Nov 11, 2016

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Emily Yoshida

The Verge

It's a rare thing to get to see a film that is capable of provoking that kind of revelation.

Mar 15, 2016

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Audience Member

The worst movie that i have ever seen! 72 minutes totally squandered.

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

02/16/23

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Mauro Herce

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Mauro Herce

Screenwriter

Manuel Muñoz Rivas

Screenwriter

Carlos Garcia

Original Music

José Manuel Berenguer

Original Music

Mauro Herce

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Synopsis

A hypnotic rhythm of gears reveals the continuous movement of a freighter as it crosses the ocean and devours its workers.

Director: Mauro Herce
Screenwriter: Mauro Herce, Manuel Muñoz Rivas
Genre: Documentary
Original Language: Filipino
Runtime: 1h 14m