Reviews & Press​

 

Review and Interview with Zombiehamster.com

"Gavin Williams magnificent short, Sleepworking, wowed audiences at Grimmfest 2013. The amalgamation of Science Fiction and psychological horror resonated with the attendees and it became one of the most talked about indie presentations of the weekend. JG Ballard meets David Cronenberg in this nightmarish sci-fi tale..." READ FULL REVIEW

 

Review from UKhorrorscene.com

"Sleepworking just blew me away, I just stared at the screen after it had finished not quite sure if I had just seen what I had seen. Hang on this was a 16 minute short right? Then how the hell did writer/director Gavin Williams fit all this in just 16 minutes ? ... It just is a stunning looking film, it has such wonderful colours throughout and if you think that Gavin did this for around £9000 then I think he has worked miracles..." READ FULL REVIEW

 

Review from Filmpulse.net (Screamfest 2013 coverage)

"Gavin Williams’ Sleepworking is hands down one of the most intriguing, science fiction tales of not just the shorts but the feature films screened as well... There are so many opportunities and avenues to explore and Williams just gives us one example of what will likely be a much larger canvas... certainly the coolest of the lot." READ FULL REVIEW

 

Review from Craveonline.com (Screamfest 2013 coverage)

"I loved this short about a future technology that allows you to work in your sleep. That is poignant satire, a la Robocop though played a little straighter. What makes it so intriguing is I would actually consider it... I could totally see this as a feature." READ FULL REVIEW

 

Review from Horrorcultfilms.co.uk

"... Oozing stellar performances and a thought-provoking plot... Sleepworking is an absolute treat to watch. The atmospheric camera angles and visuals, from the lighting to the props, are superb and have an expensive sheen to them that could make a million dollar budget film blush... This exciting film has put the name Gavin Williams on my radar and I shall be keen to see what other cinematic visions he pulls out of the bag. Remember that name for I have no doubt you will be seeing much more of Gavin Williams in the future."  READ FULL REVIEW

 

Review from The Quiet Earth

(includes "making of" article by director, Gavin Williams)

"Everything in this little gem is what I like in modern science-fiction. Essentially fueled by the return to subtle effects, and a general aesthetics bordering more on the “realisme fantastique” of the french sixties and literary anticipation... Being human in a different world not so far away from ours, basically Art as a way not only to entertain but also to explore the limits and boundaries of our condition. This short is for me in the same playpen as Vanishing Waves, Eva..."

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Article on the Making Of Sleepworking in Newcastle Journal

 

"Fast forward two years – and a lot of hard work – and the film which was founded on that figurative Post-it has become a bit of a darling of the sci-fi and horror film circuit.Having been selected for 42 festivals around the world, Sleepworking has picked up seven awards, which is pretty good going...."

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Youtube Review from Mark Krawczyk

“Wow. This one really was a captivating one… the production value really looks Hollywood style. I just loved the look of this and the performances… I really hope this film gets a lot more exposure out there … You can tell they really put their heart into this film and it shows and it comes across through the screen.”

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Review from Filmshortage.com

 

"Fantastic film! Really like the story and twisted ending! It's really rare we see sci-fi short films go so deep into a story, and you managed to do it in a very respectable time frame of 15 minutes."

 

Review from Le blog de Michel Dubat

 

"This movie makes you think about the world in which we live... It is one of the best selected."  READ FULL REVIEW (FRENCH LANGUAGE)