Virgil (Frederick J. Todd) studies writing in college, and he has high hopes to have his latest story published, but there's one obstacle in his way to get it over to the right literary agent, and that's his writing professor Laymen (Timothy J. Cox), to whom the story needs to be submitted. Virgil hopes a submission in person will do the trick, but not only does Laymen show little interest in actually reading Virgil's work, he's also more than happy to rip Virgil a second asshole, mentally ... which is when Laymen's daughter Gwen (Emerson Adams) stops by, who just happens to be the literary agent in question. And seeing the professor talk with his daughter gives Virgil an idea how to better his odds ...

Basically, Sisyphus Unbound is actors' cinema, it's a battle of wills, reflected not so much in action but in dialogue and of course in the actors' performances that add the proper substory to the tale - and thanks to a strong ensemble, carried by a suitably subtle directorial effort, this works out rather beautifully, turning what's basically a simple straightforward story into a suspenseful and exciting little film.

review © by Mike Haberfelner

 

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