Reviewed by Jason Meckes

To put it simply: I was very impressed with Abortion, a short film directed by the extremely able Santiago Miglionico, and written by the legendary Jeremy Dick. I wasn't expecting much, and it more than delivered.

As said many times in the reviews quickly following the movie's release, the art direction is phenomenal. Not flawless, but still quite striking. Color usage, pacing, outlining, these are all used to great effect by Miglionico, and come together quite beautifully. Santiago is definitely visually driven, and the depth (Implication-wise as well) is nearly unmatched. As Aaron earlier mentioned in the movie's release thread, scene 19 also stuck out to me very powerfully. After learning that there truly was an intended reason for this iconography, questions about Santiago simply getting "lucky" with his work's depth were vanquished.

Although there looks to be a lot of Arnoy-influence throughout this piece, I can't be certain in calling that. It's definitely separated enough from any other work that it's distinct in it's own right. My congratulations, this is very tough to do!

I was also impressed with the drama. Jaymond did extremely well with the monologue, as I could hear the different inflections in his voice through the duration of the movie; through the swaying emotions being conveyed. Sound effects, music, they were all wonderful as well, with the Abortion team obviously sparing no expense. Abortion could very well be the best-polished film of 2004. Believe me when I say that there are no feelings of cut-corners or thoughtlessness after watching this short. I am certain that those who enjoy beautiful scenery and those who expect more from their movies will find this piece equally attractive.

9/10
An amazingly rounded short. The drama works almost as well as the distinct, crisp scenery