The Immaculate Conception Of Little Dizzle

Local movies are always a mixed bet. A lot of the ones last year were interesting more for the local angle than entirely on their own merits. And while Dizzle suffers just a little bit from the same problem, it's a much stronger movie in general.

An odd message in a bottle sets off a rant and a change in careers for the main character. Wacky adventures ensue with his new coworkers at an office cleaning company, but things quickly devolve into experimental cookies and drug trips.

The story holds together pretty well, although the third act could have used a little heavier hand in editing. The acting is great for a local film, and good in general. The special effects actually stand out pretty well, with several hand- and computer-animated freak-outs adding a very neat feel to the whole thing, and reminding me perhaps of a slightly flashier version of Michel Gondry at times.

Overall every element works well, and for an offbeat sci-fi in the general style of Vonnegut or Pahlaniuk it's a lot of fun.