Reviews & Awards
“I loved The 716th. I want to see that as a series!”
“I am a huge fan of Andrew Bowen’s The 716th. A glorious science fiction short, it is a calling card for Bowen’s talent as a filmmaker and actor (someone needs to give him a blockbuster to direct).”
“Writer, director and actor Andrew Bowen brings to life a hip and humorous medical personnel full of confidence and bravery – one that is sure to solidify a strong following. It definitely has me excited to see what Bowen will bring to the screen in the future.”
“There’s no denial that The 716th is ambitious in what it wants and this short film offers a lot of sci-fi fun! You can thank a fun screenplay by Andrew Bowen for this! Bowen makes his mark as a filmmaker and has a bright future ahead of him!”
“14 fast paced minutes. Production values were high, and our two medics were instantly likeable, bringing that 4077th vibe to The 716th without beating us over the head with it. The use of hyper-jargony space lends even more humor to the dialogue, reminding us of how we’ve all come to accept that a tachyon pulse is a thing. The 716th is up for it’s acquisition as an episodic series, and boy, I can’t wait!”
“A rare special effects-laden, “Buck Rogers”-esque sci-fi adventure, the film naturally stands out – propelled with the boundless energy he (Bowen) brings to the film, both in zesty one-liners and dynamic action sequences.”
“The 716th is bringing back the authentic and beloved storytelling of movies from the ’80s and ’90s for a new sci-fi adventure.”
“A fine attention to detail in the design of this misfit space adventure – both Firefly and Guardians of the Galaxy come to mind (in a good way) and the design looks like a cross between classic Stephen Speilberg and Neill Blomkamp.”
“Brisk action and snarky humor. This is definitely an enjoyable space opera – concept proved.”
