Neo’s Cleaning Service (short science fiction film: full video).
Neo’s Cleaning Service by McFloyd Nguyen is a speculative plunge into a dystopian vortex where cleaning is not merely about sparkling floors and dustless mantels. Instead, it’s a treacherous journey through a cobweb of deceit, state-controlled exterminations, and undying aspirations.
Meet Tim Bauer, not your average wielder of mops and disinfectants. He’s a Neo-Cleaner with chilling responsibilities and a looming moral quandary. Amidst the toxic air of ambition, Tim seeks a coveted promotion at the ominous Neo’s Cleaning Service, where death and detergent mingle seamlessly.
Here’s where the tale takes a grim turn with the revelation of The Atrium. Touted as a tranquil haven for the elderly, The Atrium is a mirage of comfort disguising a reality soaked in secret, systematic obliterations of the seniors.
As Tim finds himself on the precipice of his professional dream, he encounters Paul – an ‘expired’ senior, living defiantly against the tick of the retirement clock. With Paul’s presence, Tim is nudged to feed him to the ravenous jaws of the System’s Secret Service (SSS). Yet, each relic of Paul’s past, destined for oblivion, whispers tales of resilience, memories refusing to be wiped clean, and a humanity staining deeper than the reach of any bleach.
Tim’s dilemma extends beyond occupational hazards; it is a voyage of self-discovery, with a mop dripping with paradoxes of life and inevitability of erasure. In the dimly lit alleys of his conscience, Tim grapples with duty and empathy, servitude and rebellion.
However, Paul is no passive pawn in this game. His presence is a symphony of tragic beauty and unfolding secrets, an intricate dance that lures Tim into a spiral of reflection and irreversible transformation.
“Neo’s Cleaning Service” is a captivating concerto where intrigue drips from every note, and each frame is a canvas painted with hues of conflict and revelation. Here, cleaning isn’t a sanitization of spaces but a purification of souls and awakening from the slumber of blind allegiance.
As viewers journey through this tale of spray bottles and conspiracies, they will find themselves questioning, reflecting, and perhaps looking at their living rooms and the society outside with newfound awareness, seeing the unseen and hearing the silent cries amidst the chirping of the vacuum and the swishing of the mop. For those craving an intellectually stimulating, visually engrossing, and soul-stirring cinematic experience, “Neo’s Cleaning Service” awaits with its doors ajar, inviting you into a space where dust settles, but questions don’t.
