The G

The G is a well made film and much better than most low budget revenge flicks. Dale Dickey is great and perfectly cast. The injustice she and her husband go through sets the story up nicely. There are some pacing issues. A few sections feel padded out to stretch the run time to 100 minutes when really 90 minutes would have been more than enough. The action sequences are well handled. I would have given this film an 8 or a 9 but the final showdown was a little rushed. I was waiting for the G to pull the rug out from under the main villain's feet, but then something major happened off screen that was explained with a quick throwaway line. I felt like I'd been cheated out of a really tense final showdown that the film had been building up to.

This film is definitely worth a watch though, especially if you are a fan of revenge movies.

From the look of the posters, this ought to be a film about a Polish gangster! Instead, it's about the curmudgeonly, vodka-swilling, "Ann" (Dale Dickey). It's really only her grand-daughter "Emma" (Romane Denis) who takes any interest in her as she goes through life with her incapacitated husband "Chip". Asleep one night, their home is invaded by people armed with a court order that puts them into a legally binding guardianship arrangement. This basically says that they are incapable of managing their own affairs and have to have someone else take control. Nobody asked anyone to do this, nor did the couple know of the court proceedings supporting it. It was all down to a dodgy doctor on the payroll of "Rivera" (Bruce Ramsay) who had his eye on their condo and their savings. Now locked inside their new apartment, she is determined to get out - especially as their new hosts can prove quite violent when it comes to making sure that they have squeezed out every penny the couple have. What "Rivera" doesn't count on, though, is that "G" has a bit of an history when it comes to looking after herself. What follows next is all a bit procedural and though Dickey is clearly having some bad-ass fun, the main thrust of the story is really the outrageous scenario that it represents: that some states in the US allow people to be summarily removed from their homes, and from control of their assets, by anonymous third parties fuelled by greed and palm-greasing. It's worth a watch, but the television will do fine.

Karl R. Hearne's The G is a cinematic tour de force that defies expectations and leaves an indelible mark. This dark thriller is a masterclass in storytelling, thanks to Dale Dickey's exceptional performance.

Dickey is simply electrifying as Ann, a woman forced to face the harsh realities of aging and exploitation. Her transformation into a fearsome avenger is both terrifying and exhilarating. Hearne's direction is masterful, creating a world with a visual style that perfectly complements the tone of the film.

The film's exploration of ageism, power dynamics and resilience is thought-provoking and deeply resonant. The G isn't just a revenge fantasy; it's also a poignant commentary on how society often treats its elders.

From the opening scene to the shocking climax, The G is a film that demands to be seen. It's a cinematic experience that will stay with you long after the credits roll. Hearne has created an unforgettable character in Ann.

The G is a must-see for fans of bold, uncompromising cinema.

The scores tell you there's a normal distribution around 6 or 7 but then an anomaly of 10s for those discerning viewers. It's in a genre of amateur mobster but there are so many real characters and unpredictable twists and turns that set it apart from the masses. The supporting characters are complex in their combinations of attributes, not one dimensional or just incompetent or untrustworthy. The story has intertwining and overlapping paths that confuse and confound all the participants. The backstory is of a typical American modern reality of gangster capitalism backed up by the law and the courts, we can expect a growth in this type of industry with the second Trump presidency, which might at least as a byproduct produce some more angry films like this.

Okay. So you have to appreciate Dale Dickey and just how genius her character abilities are. This movie is brilliant. Not brilliant in the commercial sense of a thriller, but brilliant in the beautifully dark, emotive, and sinister kind of way. The plot is good, the character development and connections are fabulous. This is a wonderful film and I wanted to know more after it ended. Dickey's character is someone I want to know is real life just for the pure hell of it. You don't really figure it out for while, and trust me there are some pretty tough scenes. Anyway, well worth clicking watch...great dialogue...subtle and not so subtle.