Eyes of a Roman

Eyes of a Roman is an impressive Indie film shot entirely in Texas on a shoestring budget. Charismatic Writer and Director, CJ Goodwyn, assembled a dynamic group of over 200 cast and crew who were passionate about the project, spending hours on physical training, rehearsal, and logistics. I met CJ several years ago and we have worked together on various projects. He is very dedicated to the craft and produces a high quality product.

The film has excellent visual impact with intense and realistic fight scenes. Worthy of Indie film awards, it has many salient nuggets for fans of the period. There were many memorable scenes with strong and moving performances depicting internal conflicts that are relevant today.

The musical score is stellar and serves as a superb backdrop with perfect placement. I was impressed with the wardrobe and weaponry, and can only imagine the coordination involved for such a large cast.

I am a fan of period pieces and will say that the film would have benefited from a bit more script editing and actor fine-tuning to include removal of dialogue and mannerisms not correct for the period.

This Texas film is sure to raise the eyebrows of Roman film fans. I'm excited to see more from Trigoodwyn Productions and CJ Goodwyn. Helmets off to the cast and crew for a job well done!

I've seen other feature films from Director CJ Goodwyn and thought the stories were really strong. This is his best work yet though. I hope to see him act more in the future. Les Best is such a freaking indie film star. He killed it with this role, unsurprisingly. I found myself studying the props- they were more realistic looking than I ever would have expected out of a modern day Texas filmmaker. Some green talent throughout but some real shining stars performance wise. I would recommend checking this film out to anyone who appreciates Roman storytelling and/or independent film. Enjoy some raw talent.

Eyes of a Roman is an overall very nice film. The storyline is engaging and each performer does a good job maintaining the film's pace. The musical score is outstanding--it really highlights many of the intense scenes throughout.

The costumes are well done and the film's location was well-suited for the story. It would have been nice to see some variety in the overall color grade--every once in a while the scene would appear to be a little washed out or flat--but otherwise, beautiful filmography. Impressive movie and looking forward to seeing future projects from this director. Congratulations to all cast and crew involved!

This movie has something for everyone. History buffs will appreciate the period detail involved, but these details wisely did not override the plot. Action aficionados will appreciate the 300esq editing of the fight scenes, but the fight scenes do not dominate the feel.

The writer/director weaves a complex human story of allegiance and loyalty, and asks the age old question of whether nature or nurture plays the larger role in our foundational beliefs.

An imperfect movie, yet so many superior elements are included to belie the independent label. You will see something new each time you watch.

I wasn't sure what to expect when viewing this feature. A friend asked me to go with and although it's clearly an independent film, some things really made it worth watching.

I believe it was made to look older as it was a bit of a haze drab feel, some shadowed faces, but that part didn't bother me much for its era. The gentleman that played the evil Roman leader really knocked it out of the park, excellent actor. The young lady you see grow up in the film truly deserves an award for her performance, not a dry eye in the theater by the end. Although I liked the story, some parts were not as clear to me or left me wanting to see more of what happened.

You can see a lot of hard work went into this film. It shows from the wardrobe, to the fight scenes, in the music, and more. Definitely watch it until the end!