In less than two minutes and thirty seconds Jack The Ripper establishes itself as a modern telling of a very old tale. The Ripper is back and he is on the streets of London, marveling at the nuances of this nostalgic old city suddenly thrust into modern times, much like himself.
Jack The Ripper short
Unlike it's suspense/ horror counterparts Jack The Ripper opts for introducing the villain in the first few seconds, in fact, this short is from The Rippers point of view. Highly stylized and for the most part hyper realistically animated, Jack the Ripper has a film noir feel and a darkly sinister aesthetic.
With it's well established style, it is no wonder directors Lexie Findarle Trivundza and Nick …show more content…
"After 123 years of doing this" he whispers, "you get good at spotting the good ones- the sad ones, the wretched." One of the most unsettling things about this short is how it feels like The Ripper is speaking directly to the viewer. This modern, uncommon detail is an interesting one to experience and definitely puts you in that dark, suspenseful, movie theatre feeling, despite it's very limited screen time.
Jack the Ripper is the fifth of the Trivundza's seven films with their company Naissance. While involved in filmmaking and direction, Naissance, prides itself on being a "design team", working with artists and brands around the globe. The Trivundza's design concept certainly shines in this short clip, and may also be considered the soul concept of the piece that keeps the century long story fresh, exciting, and fun to watch.
If anything Naissance designs effectively make a villain from the past, a modern day horror. The Ripper may be walking down your block or waiting at your bus stop, waiting for a time to strike, sensing fear or loneliness, emotions any human being is used to