Jacked In Reviews ‘The Five Stages of Wardrobe Assembly’ (2023)

the five stages of wardrobe assembly
Photo: Northern Film School

A story of suppression, isolated from the outside world, we follow a young man (Kieran Mcmillan) as he begins assembling a wardrobe – signifying his battle with the five stages of grief.

The cinematography is simplistic yet hypnotic, keeping you engaged throughout, in this intimate setting that does a lot with its solo cast.

The cinematography is simplistic yet hypnotic, keeping you engaged throughout, in this intimate setting that does a lot with its solo cast. However, although it’s clear the overall story is that of loss, in part, it may have left perhaps too much to the imagination with the subtler messages it was trying to convey.

All in all, it successfully communicates bereavement with a unique form of symbolism. And it’s always refreshing to see a student film that doesn’t fill the air with unnecessary words and instead allows the actions to tell the story.

Rating: 3.5 out of 5.

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