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Very well executed

i must have seen a different film!!

An old-fashioned movie made with new-fashioned finesse.

The movie really just wants to entertain people.

"Spin" is an 8-minute movie written and directed by Jamin Winans 10 years ago. The protagonist here is a dis jockey, who has the most extraordinary set of turntables. Not only is he able to turn back time with these, that's why the name "turntables", but he can also change the directions and speed with which people and objects are moving. Now, it's a pretty nice idea and okay execution, but still I felt something was missing to make this a truly entertaining watch. Maybe Winans thought the same and that is why he focused on the people in the second half of the film and the DJ really did not have that much screen time anymore. Looking at the film's high rating here, I must say this was a disappointing watch. I only recommend this to disc jockey or people with an interest in hip-hop or street culture. Everybody else is not missing much. Not too surprised Winans is not enjoying a really successful career as I can see a decent creative idea here, but not much talent in terms of execution. Thumbs down.

I thoroughly enjoyed this movie from the opening shot of the protagonist falling into frame, all the way to the end credits. This story is shot incredibly and told perfectly without one line being uttered from any of the actors. The direction proves to be very well done as the lead character is cast perfectly as a philanthropic DJ who is stuck with the ability to fix every mishap in the world with a spin of a record. He does so, but not without consequences that he also has to fix. The supporting players do a fine job as well. I think Winans shows his true genius in being able to write, direct and edit this entire project beautifully, not to mention the fact that he scored the film with his own music which is also fantastic! Great Job!

A mysterious DJ is sent back in time with his decks to prevent a car accident in which a cyclist is killed. Using his decks to freeze and replay time, the DJ identifies the root cause and goes about changing it. However by doing this he sets another chain of events in motion, which he then has to rectify but the more he tries to put things right, the worse they get.Terminator (minus the nudity and killing) and Primer are run together here to produce an amusing and clever short film featuring a DJ trying to change the future for a group of people hanging around on a bust street. The concept is (relatively) simple with someone trying to change events to prevent a future calamity, however it is imaginative and amusing throughout. The DJ is a great character who plays out the scene in front of him and I liked the way he played out his frustration at how things were going. As writer and director Winans deserves the credit for coming up with the concept but also delivering it so clearly and entertainingly.Visually the film is impressive. Really clear images with good colour but also structured in such a way that all the shots work whether being played backwards or forwards. I'm not totally sold on the way the film depicts the DJ working overtime but other than that it was spot on. Overall an amusing and cleverly delivered short film that is well worth a look for being funny, smart, professional and punchy.

Recap: An unknown DJ sees the consequences after a recent accident. But just as with his records, this DJ has the power to rewind, and change what has happened. He sees that a dropped ball is the cause of the accident, and alters its path. So, the accident never happens. Mission accomplished. He packs his gear, turns to leave, but what happened to the ball...?Comments: A great short with nice humor about cause and effect in life. A really good story, a nice concept and in my opinion really well done. An inspiration.9/10