WIlliam Is Alone

William Is Alone

Bruce Von Stiers

Losing a significant other affects people differently. Not everyone grieves the same.

There is a short drama that takes the circumstance of losing someone and gives it a strange turn. That film is titled To Be Alone.

William is a middle-aged man. He sits in a chair in his kitchen, alone, watching television. The program is about getting right with God or something like that. William is stoic, seemingly unaware of his surroundings.

The film shows William at various places in his house, but mainly in his kitchen. He's eating something out of a bowl or just sitting there staring at the television. He is always alone and listens to or watches a religious program.

The sheriff calls, asking how they are doing. William lets the answering machine get the call. But who is they? William always seems to be alone. That question is answered in a surprising scene.

As William is apparently struggling with his faith, he does a strange, yet poignant thing.

Timothy J. Cox played William. He has a lot of screen credits, including several films I've reviewed such as After, Creatures of Habit, Static Cling and Sisyfus Unbound.

John Mahler played the sheriff. He co-starred in the thriller Protanopia. Maggie Kurth appeared in one scene. She co-starred in The Scream of Silence.

The film was written, directed and produced by Matthew Mahler. He directed Creatures of Habit, Protanopia and The Scream of Silence. The cinematographer was Jonathan Giannotte.

To Be Alone was a bit different. It took one man's grief, added a perceived struggle with God's intentions for us and then added an event that was very strange. Cox was able to convey a range of emotions even though his character never spoke.

To Be Alone can be viewed on Vimeo at the following link: https://vimeo.com/215120547

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