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Doodlebug

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A man in a ratty apartment tries to squish a bug.

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Siddhant Adlakha IGN Movies Nolan creates a closed causal loop - the first of many in his career - in which obsessive fixation is an integral part of human nature Aug 27, 2020 Full Review Read all reviews

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Mate P Doodlebug is quite outstanding for what it is. The special effects look really good, something I wouldn't expect for a low or no budget short film. The cinematography is also really good and I can see Nolan style in it. Lighting, camera movement and framing too. The score is simple, but great and with the help of the clock ticking, the phone ringing, it created some tension. Probably the best short film I've ever seen, I haven't seen many though. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 10/25/25 Full Review Benyamin M It's a bit weird but yet it's still Christopher Nolan, and I will always love his movies. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 12/26/24 Full Review Graham B Good, a well thought out mini twist but without an explanation it’s kinda weird. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 05/06/24 Full Review Shioka O just spend three minutes! already it is in his style. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 11/09/22 Full Review Audience Member One of Christopher Nolan's earliest film projects, Doodlebug isn't as smart and as well-thought out as the man's future endeavours (it was clear he was inexperienced at this time and was still a student; from what I've heard, his first movie "Following" is very much a glorified student film) but it's use of black-and-white, ending that provides metaphors that make me happy that YouTube comments exist and use of mundane, yet still decent-for-its-tiny-budget make it a nostalgic look at Nolan's humble beginnings...and likely to give fans of his work further appreciation for how far he's come since then. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 01/23/23 Full Review Audience Member Original and surreal. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 02/01/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis A man in a ratty apartment tries to squish a bug.
Director
Christopher Nolan
Producer
Emma Thomas, Steve Street
Screenwriter
Christopher Nolan
Genre
Fantasy, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language
English
Runtime
3m