JailCity

I enjoyed this film, and think that the film maker has a bright future. My scale is a sliding one, based on many factors. For instance, the original Dawn of the Dead was a 10 out of 10 for zombie gross-out flicks; Alien rates a 10 out of 10 for sci-fi horror. Braveheart is a ten in all categories. It is not a scientific rating system, but it works for me.

When viewing low budget indy films, if it's something that my wife and I see when flipping through the IFC or Sundance Channels, and we actually watch the whole thing, then it rates highly. Jailcity is just such a movie. It grabbed our attention, and held it; we cared about the main characters, feeling some of their pain. Finally, the film surprised us.

Most movies are disappointing. We all have our biases, and what some enjoy, others will not. I do think that if you remember what it is, a first effort by a hungry young director with no money, you will be impressed.