Nicky had an unfortunate childhood. His mother dressed him like a little girl, and all his friends laughed. Now, grown-up Nicky is a bodybuilder, and he’s not going to pass for a girl anymore. Still, his body isn’t quite where he wants it to be.
Bodybuilding is hard without the right diet…
Commentary
Body dysmorphia is a thing that drives people to all sorts of weird behavior, but Nicky may be a bit over-the-top here. Otherwise, this short takes its time in building up the creep factor– I was starting to wonder if it was going anywhere horrific, but it eventually did. This is well shot, looks good, and really has an excellent cast to be in this story. I doubt most of them were actors, but they were all perfect for this one.
It’s a little slow, but it’s definitely unsettling.
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