Design

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West Coat Premiere Director Davidson Cole's dark world of Design is an intricately woven tapestry of destiny wherein the characters of three separate, yet interrelated, stories grapple with realities that are simply out of their control. Peter Mallow (Daniel J. Travanti) is an alcoholic, abandoned by his wife and struggling to keep his life together as a door-to door salesman. Peter's daughter, Sonya, is not only her father's caretaker but also lives every day with the fact that her family has fallen apart. Nicholas is obsessed with women and taking pictures of the female form. He hides his secret passion while surviving as a wedding photographer, but when he finds a beautiful young bride alone and passed out, it is all he can do to control himself. Seamus is convinced he is a magnet for all that is strange and evil in the world. He finds solace in kinky role-playing games with his fiancee, Kate, but the fates are quickly brewing again to align themselves against Seamus. Innovative in both story-telling and style, director Cole's captivating debut feature provides a compelling drama, with touches of dark comedy, intertwining three storylines in one evening of bizarre encounters, while exploring the mysterious powers of fate. Reviewed by Sandy Wolf