Spin the Wheel

I enjoyed the character play and what felt to me like an interesting approach to an apocalypse confrontation premise. There is a solid focus on plot and character elements to keep the film engaging without resorting to flash and visuals I've gotten accustomed to seeing be used to make up for frequent inattention to substance in other films.

I would really suggest giving it a watch if you are into headspace thrillers and watching people react and change in a reasonably normal but still off-putting environment.

I will be keeping my eyes open for future stuff from these film makers to see how they and their art develops.

I think this movie has a really unique take on the end-of-the-world scenario. It brought up a lot of questions and kept me interested in the characters and the plot all through the movie.

The story centers around a group of people in a bar as the world ends, and the devil appears, telling them they can save the world if they beat him in a game of russian roulette. I really enjoyed the writing of this movie. The dialogue is not on-the-nose like many Hollywood films. It's an indie movie that makes you think, and indie film fans will love the slow burn and all the twists and turns in the plot.

Given that the movie was made for less than $25K, it looks like a film that cost many times that amount.

It's well worth a watch and I agree with the filmmakers... if it's the end of the world and I can't get to my family, I'd find the closest bar too!

Spin the Wheel delivers exactly what it says on the package. You know going into something like this that it will be showing its indie film colors and it definitely does. The majority of the acting and production quality feels average at best, but there is some gold in there. There are some excellent shots, and the lighting style complements the tone well. Pacing feels right in this film. The slow burn at the beginning is nessessary for the story but short, and wastes no time getting into the meat of the plot that carries you to the ending with a deliberate, but not rushed cadence.

Some actors in this film are obvious stand-outs that punch way higher than thier weight class. While watching Neil Chase and Brandon Horth on screen you easily forget you are watching a film that cost less to make than a used Toyota Camry. The value proposition to the viewer here is fantastic, and a pleasent suprise in the end.

The negative reviews of this film is grossly over exaggerated. I can only assume they come from rivals in the production house's locale as this film is clearly a diamond in an otherwise unremarkable rough.

Spin is definitely worth your time, with the legs for an additional watch or 3.

Though not normally a genre of movie I would choose, my husband was interested so we gave it a watch. It is dialogue heavy but I loved the plot - it honestly felt like it could (kinda) be a reality one day. I think the standout for me was that I was honestly "not in love" with any of the characters for over half of the movie, but by the end I was 100% emotionally invested and rooting for them - how did they do that??? So kudos to the writing and acting because I was certainly not expecting that, so this makes it a re-watch for sure. I also appreciated the perfectly timed sprinkle of humor throughout - definitely kept me engaged when I least expected it.

Just watched this movie yesterday. This isn't your typical canned Hollywood production, if that's what you expect, this may not be for you. Rather, it is a thought provoking, soul affirming look at our humanness. It touches on several topics, that may or may not resonate for you, but for some this will hit home.

The location, lighting and music was very well suited to the overall feeling. Casting was well done, Diane and Neil were superb and the others did their characters justice.

My constructive criticism would be : the sound quality at times, a few flat spots occurred where it was too quiet and drawn out ( perhaps for dramatic effect) where music may have helped build that tension. There was one particular character twist that was too big a leap, for me. ( it needed more of a bridge or justification).

However, I am compelled to watch this movie again. Why ? Because there were subtle nuances in some of the characterizations that I feel I may have missed. It's one of those movies you have to watch again to truly appreciate.

Aside from a couple of corny jokes, and there was one that made me laugh out loud. It's not a comedy. It's not high action. It's a thought provoking, original and unique piece of work mixed in with some great shots, lighting, music and character reveals.

But don't take my word for it, watch it for yourself and see.