The 4th Dimension (film)
The 4th Dimension Movie's opening images suggest that what follows may be induced by dreams. However, co-directors Tom Mattera and Dave Mazzoni are just as concerned with establishing Jack's reality in the present (in a bric-a-brac stuffed antique shop where he fixes clocks and other contraptions) and the past (where a dazzling single-shot scene dramatizes in capsule form the boy's sad life with his ill mom).[1] The film is an independent film that was released by TLA Entertainment Group on April 8, 2008.
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| Directed by | Tom Mattera Dave Mazzoni |
| Written by | Tom Mattera Dave Mazzoni |
| Produced by | Michael Kalai Tom Mattera Dave Mazzoni |
| Starring | Louis Morabito Miles Williams Karen Peakes Kate LaRoss Suzanne Inman |
| Cinematography | Daniel Watchulonis |
| Music by | John Avarese |
| Distributed by | TLA Entertainment Group |
Release date | April 8, 2008 |
Running time | 82 minutes |
| Country |  United States |
| Language | English |
The 4th Dimension stars Louis Morabito, Miles Williams, Karen Peakes, Kate LaRoss, and Suzanne Inman.
Plot
Jack is a loner confined to a workbench in the back of an antique shop. When a mysterious woman presents him with a broken antique clock that is not to be fixed, unexplainable events begin to occur. After finding Albert Einstein's journal on his still unsolved Unified Field Theory, Jack becomes obsessed with analyzing time and theorizing its connection to his supernatural experiences, his surreal dreams, and his perception of reality, only to lead to the discovery of the biggest mystery of all - himself. [2]
Awards
The film received the following awards:
| Year | Ceremony | Category | Result |
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| 2006 | Philadelphia Film Festival | Festival of Independents - Technical Achievement Award [Tom Mattera and Dave Mazzoni] | Won |
| CineVegas | Grand Jury Award Honorable Mention Tom Mattera and Dave Mazzoni] | Won |
Festivals
Winner: Grand Jury Honorable Mention, Cinevegas
Winner: Technical Achievement Award, Philadelphia Film Festival
Official Selection: Montreal World Film Festival
Offical Selection: Brussels International Festival of Fantasy Film
Offical Selection: Amsterdam Fantastic Film Festival
Official Selection: Utopiales-Nantes International Science Fiction Festival – France
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Critical Reaction
Robert Koehler Variety stated, "An alice-like rabbit hole of suppressed memories...simmering with neurotic emotions and surreal dream states." Variety.com|Robert Koehler
JimmyO Arrowinthehead.com said,"A visually stunning work of art" Arrowinthehead.com
Michael Rechtshaffen The Hollywood Reporter stated,"Kafkaesque...Stylistically channeling David Lynch and Darren Aronofsky." The Hollwood Reporter