Short Films To Watch: ‘The Lord Of All Future Space And Time’ Starring Roy Williams Jr.
When a duffle bag explodes into existence over the Nevada desert, Dyson Wheeler – set to be hanged — seizes his chance at escape, killing his captor with the shovel he was just using to dig his own grave. Thus begins Wheeler’s mission to avenge the death of his beloved wife Rachel, and in the process, create our particular pocket of space-time, The Future That Matters To Us.
The Lord of All Future Space & Time is a classic western tale of revenge interrupted by sci-fi hijinks. Purposefully and joyfully heavy on narration — in the style of early Coen Brothers or somewhere between Goodfellas and Amelie — it’s a tall tale in a short film, a fast-paced comedy asking the big questions about time, grief, love and the meaning of life itself.
The film blends the grit of a western filled with action , the intrigue and wonder of sci-fi, comedic commentary, as well as just enough cleverly crafted animation to pull the story together cohesively. Roy Williams Jr. is excellent as Dyson Wheeler and leads an incredible cast and this film was written and directed by Chris Paul Russell.
The Lord of All Future Space & Time will be screening at the Micheaux Film Festival on October 24th. If you plan on attending, be sure to make time for this incredible project!!
