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Factory 25, a Brooklyn-based independent film distribution company was founded in 2009 by Matt Grady. F25 is a home for conceptually provocative narratives and documentaries. Its mission is to deliver specialized film and music titles in an aesthetically captivating way while exposing the indie world to under-the-radar films, music, and other curiosities in various ways and formats — theatrically, digitally, on TV, VOD, via subscription, limited edition DVDs, Blu-ray's, books and vinyl. Vinegar Syndrome’s sister company, OCN Distribution, is thrilled to be representing this diverse and unique home video line!

Following his acclaimed debut HAM ON RYE, Tyler Taormina’s hypnotic follow-up is a midnight mosaic that reveals a suburban town steeped in alienation. It’s the middle of the night, but things are far from quiet; as the camera peers into the late-night happenings of various residents, we witness a number of them quietly escape into the dark... on rollerblades. Drawing on 1960’s European art cinema and 1990’s kid’s TV in equal measure, HAPPER'S COMET presents striking individual vignettes that unfurl like a collective dream. Mesmerizing and meditative, the film solidifies Taormina’s gift for transforming everyday banality into uncanny cinema.

directed by: Tyler Taormina
starring: Grace Berlino, Michael Gugliamo, Jax Terry, Brendan Burt, Brandon Cassanova, Brianna Taormina, Christopher Maggio, Steve Plati, Ryan McGlade and Jenna Scalici
2022 / 62 min / 1.78:1 / English Dolby Digital 2.0

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Region Free Blu-ray
Short Film: Some Do It, Others Don’t by Tyler Taormina
Trailer
Booklet with essays by Carlos Valladares and director Tyler Taormina
English subtitles

Happer's Commet by Tyler Taormina --- 2022 Berlin International Film Festival Teaser from Factory 25 on Vimeo.

Overall rating: 4.3421054 / 5 from 38 reviews.

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Melancholy Vibes

"If you like small scale stories, there’s little out there that strips it down further than this. Just lovely."

— Nick C. (5/5)

A unique niche delight

"Tyler Taormino is one of the best young filmmakers out there, and this is his first masterpiece. It's a great release with a good booklet and strong special features, including a short film, which I always love. It's not for everyone (a rambling plot and deadpan humor) but it's unique."

— Matthew M. (4/5)

Minimalist drama

"Happer’s Comet is a hypnotic, minimalist experiment in mood and movement. Shot almost entirely at night and without spoken dialogue, the film drifts through a suburban landscape where people glide silently on rollerblades, scooters, and bikes, creating a strange, dreamlike portrait of nocturnal life. Director Tyler Taormina leans into abstraction—there’s no traditional plot, just a series of loosely connected vignettes that capture loneliness, routine, and the odd beauty of people moving through the dark. The result is strangely captivating: part urban poem, part ambient cinema, and part observational art piece. It’s a film that rewards viewers who enjoy atmosphere over narrative, offering a quiet, haunting look at the rhythms of a community after everyone else has gone to sleep."

— Tarek E. (3/5)

A whole mood

"late night lonely insomnia in the American suburbs. A vibe piece. I have been loving discovering these Tyler Taormina releases, he is a very unique filmmaker and I can usually get on his wavelength."

— Jon B. (5/5)

If Tyler Taormina’s Tone Works For You, Then You’ll Dig This

"Maybe too subtle following HAM ON RYE (or if you’re going backwards after watching CHRISTMAS EVE IN MILLER’S POINT), but if you’re on the wavelength of the Omnes Films team each production of theirs is a pleasure. Extras are a little slight, but the short included is enjoyable. Also, maybe unfair to mention it here since he worked on HOR and CEIMP but not HC, if you haven’t seen Carson Lund’s EEPHUS yet, then get on that immediately."

— Maxim P. (4/5)

Usher in the weird

"Another Factory 25 that’s pretty original and probably would be an acquired taste for many."

— Keith M. (4/5)

Deep Thinker’s Delight

"I love the concept of this one. Life just happening. A viewing window into random people’s lives. Very moody atmosphere. Recommended for deep thinkers."

— Jeffrey L. (5/5)

Apocalyptic Suburban Insomnia

"Like a long form waking dream directed by Luis Buñuel, haunted by the murky memory of Spielberg’s suburbia."

— Jonathan O. (4/5)

Tyler Taormina's next work

"A 62-minute film that premiered at the 72nd Berlin International Film Festival. It offers a midnight mosaic of a suburban town steeped in alienation, focusing on residents' late-night moments, some of whom quietly escape into the dark of night via rollerblades"

— Thomas H. (5/5)

I didn’t connect with this

"I didn’t connect with this one as much as I had hoped. Still, it establishes a wonderful mood, and was a pleasant low-key watch that I’ll revisit again sometime."

— Matthew P. (3/5)