As far as shorts go, Akryls seems more bent on demonstrating the technical capabilities of the makers than it is telling a story that is comprehensible or cohesive.

We’re in, what seems to be, a laboratory looking down a microscope or similar device and zooming in progressively to view the organic object of focus.

What follows after this is a series of fly bys and tunnel sequences not unlike the demos of old and new. I have to say I hate tunnels, and my friend knows this. It’s because tunnel sequences are the least interesting and least technical aspect of a sequence and demonstrates little imagination or flair. It doesn’t mean all tunnel sequences are bad, just most seem to be, and the tunnel sequences in Akryls are no less dull.

Akryls does have a modicum of wow factor present, with some organic and not so organic sequences which demonstrate the creators’ visionary flair for a moment or two.

I think what we witness is the world within the organic object that is the focus of attention, a world within a world if you will. It’s not an interesting concept because it’s been done to death before, but at the same time, the creators definitely demonstrate an aptitude to offering some original moments.

Sadly too few of those moments exist, and the production is marred by unoriginal and some gross over repetitious sequences that tend to bore rather then engross the viewer.

The five minute sequences ends rather whimsically, and you’re not left wanting, but in fact wondering why you spent five minutes of your life watching such a tired production which says little, and offers even less to the viewer.

Sorry, but I’m not sold on a couple of dazzling moments, and those moments are not all that dazzling now I think about it.

Verdict: More repetition than a broken record, not worth the attention.