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A 23-minute anxiety spiral about chasing dreams while your brain refuses to cooperate.
TMDB
100

Talk Back (2023)

chaotically earnestcringe-comedy goldneurodivergent fever dream

Overview

ComedyDramaThriller

John, a twenty-something with Asperger's Syndrome, will do anything it takes to be a voice actor. When the biggest opportunity of his life falls in his lap, a series of mishaps may ruin his shot, but they won't crush his spirit.

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dark comedydramedyautism
ambition vs. limitationperforming normalcyfinding voice literally and figuratively

Standout Aspects

Acting

John Patneaude's lived-in authenticity never feels performed.

Direction

Cohen crams more tension into 23 min than most features.

Writing

The 'Colgo' slogan is permanently burned into my brain.

Best for:Solo: When you need to feel seen in your social awkwardness.·Streaming: Perfect short film between longer watches.·Rewatch: Catch every micro-expression you missed.
Heads up:Triggers: Intense social anxiety and autistic masking depicted raw.
Alec C. Cohen

Director

Alec C. Cohen

ReleasedOct 4, 2023
Runtime23m
StatusReleased

Vibe

Pacefast
Intensityhigh
Tonemixed
Feelmedium
Budget$5K

Top Cast

John Patneaude

John Patneaude

John

Alec C. Cohen

Alec C. Cohen

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Insight

The film's thriller beats deliberately mirror how social situations feel catastrophically high-stakes to autistic viewers.

Trivia

Patneaude is an actual voice actor; the 'Colgo' jingle was his real audition piece repurposed for the film.

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talk back | award-winning short film (2023)

talk back | award-winning short film (2023)

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