- Neil Breen: Fateful Findings - 2013
Ryan sighed. He walked over to her. Instead of speaking, he grabbed her head and, with a sudden, sickening crack , snapped her neck. She collapsed. He laid her gently on the sofa, covered her with a throw blanket, and whispered, “The government did this.”
Upon its initial release, "Fateful Findings" received mixed reviews from critics. Some praised Breen's ambition and vision, while others dismissed the film as amateurish and incoherent. However, over the years, the film has undergone a significant reevaluation. Many critics now regard "Fateful Findings" as a pioneering work of outsider art, citing its inadvertent humor, ingenuity, and social commentary. Fateful Findings - 2013 - Neil Breen
Neil Breen cannot act. He delivers lines as if he is having a stroke while reading a teleprompter for the first time. He stares into the middle distance with the intensity of a man trying to remember where he parked his car. The supporting cast, mostly amateurs and family friends, oscillate between catatonic delivery and over-the-top hysterics. The most famous line in the film, shouted by Breen as he flips a table, is: "I CANNOT BELIEVE YOU COMMITTED SUICIDE. I CANNOT BELIEVE YOU COMMITTED SUICIDE." (He says it twice for emphasis). Ryan sighed
After being hit by a car, Dylan uses the stone's power to rapidly heal. He soon reunites with his childhood friend, Leah , who is now a nurse. She collapsed
But describing the plot misses the point. Fateful Findings is not about story; it is about vibes .