Connect with us

Hi, what are you looking for?

Entertainment

Review: ‘To The Moon and Back’ is a captivating short film by Nate Hapke (Includes first-hand account)

Emmy-nominated actor Dominic Zamprogna (General Hospital) stars as Robert Westfield, a man who is grieving over the loss of his mother.

Anybody who has ever lost a parent or a loved one can relate to his character, and his complex feelings. Zamprogna is not afraid to be raw and vulnerable, and his vulnerability is the viewer’s reward.

Danielle Rayne, who plays his wife, Judith, is the voice of reason in this film, and equally remarkable is Julie Romano as his daughter, Freddi. All three actors do subtle acting quite well.

The gripping trailer of To The Moon and Back may be seen below.

The Verdict

Overall, To The Moon and Back is a compelling short film by Nate Hapke. Zamprogna delves beyond the surface and he is really able to capture the conscience of Robert, and he layers his emotions well in a controlled, gut-wrenching performance. Rayne and Romano are also sensational, and they leave the audience yearning for more.

Compliments to showrunner Nate Hapke for writing and directing such a bold and powerful film. To The Moon and Back ought to be enjoyed for its authenticity, pathos, and simplicity. Many viewers will find this well-crafted short film warm, relevant, and relatable. It garners an A rating.

Read More: Dominic Zamprogna chatted with Digital Journal in the summer of 2020.

Dominic Zamprogna in  To The Moon and Back

Dominic Zamprogna in ‘To The Moon and Back’
Dana Fytelson

Markos Papadatos
Written By

Markos Papadatos is Digital Journal's Editor-at-Large for Music News. Papadatos is a Greek-American journalist and educator that has authored over 20,000 original articles over the past 18 years. He has interviewed some of the biggest names in music, entertainment, lifestyle, magic, and sports. He is a 16-time "Best of Long Island" winner, where for three consecutive years (2020, 2021, and 2022), he was honored as the "Best Long Island Personality" in Arts & Entertainment, an honor that has gone to Billy Joel six times.

You may also like:

World

Calling for urgent action is the international medical humanitarian organization Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF)

Business

The cathedral is on track to reopen on December 8 - Copyright AFP Ludovic MARINParis’s Notre-Dame Cathedral, ravaged by fire in 2019, is on...

Business

Saudi Aramco President & CEO Amin Nasser speaks during the CERAWeek oil summit in Houston, Texas - Copyright AFP Mark FelixPointing to the still...

Business

Hyundai on Wednesday revealed plans to invest more than $50 billion in South Korea by 2026.