Crossbow 17 years old

A kid. His mum and dad. The sex and drugs. And the boy next door who watched the whole thing unravel.

In Crossbow the spoiler is right in front of you, there in the title. A crossbow is an anachronistic device and does not, at least in my mind, lend itself well to analogy or metaphor. In spite, or, more accurately, precisely because this ominous title hangs over the very start of viewing, the short film remarkably sustains a growing dread throughout its languid narration and slow-moving, though arresting visuals; maximizing its force not through the promise of surprise but through the inevitability of its conclusion.

Credits

Crossbow Cast

Name	Character
Joel Edgerton He was 32, now 50 years old	as The Dad
Mirrah Foulkes She was 54, now 71 years old	as The Cop
Lisa Chappell She was 38, now 56 years old	as The Mum

Crossbow Crew

Name	Department
Greig Fraser as Cinematography. He was 31 (now 49) years old	Crew
David Michôd as Director. He was 34 (now 51) years old	Directing
David Michôd as Writer. He was 34 (now 51) years old	Writing
Angie Fielder as Producer. She was 7 (now 24) years old	Production
Luke Doolan as Editor. He was 28 (now 45) years old	Editing
Sam Petty as Music.	Sound