Breakwater

This was a huge waste of my time, and I'm sick in bed so there's nothing else to do but waste time. I don't know how it ended up on my to watch list, but this was all drama, no thrill, and extra cheesy. Do your self a favor and refrain from making the same mistake I did. The elements of suspense led me to believe that maybe, just maybe, something unpredictable could happen, but I was disappointed time and time again. I wish I had something to recommend about this movie, but there was nothing that I actually liked about the film. I gave it a 3 because the camera operation was clean, and I liked the setting and background.

Step off the road Nicolas Cage. Wellcome Dermot Mulroney. Mulroney thank you for the "The Rumbler" but it was in 2013. I like the prison theme and about half time of the movie i was in interest. I wasn't guessing what's going on. Thought it will be searching for gold and diamonds movie like as "Into the Blue" 2005. The inspiring beginning after half of the film slowly began to slide into a cheap drama for three people. Actors are running beetween house and boat. Weak motivation, Tears, stupid self sacrifice. Where are another persons? Where are police at last? Yes, i remember few film with the same location but its have a incredible actor perfomans. Mulrones can plays bad guy but not this time.

But I was quickly disappointed with it's predictability level being off the chart. You can add clumsy handling of the first meet up with the estranged daughter, which all but telegraphed what would come next. Also I agree that the role of Dovey was miscast, because I could not find this believable, and especially with the WTH did I just witness bar scene after hour cliched nonsense.

This is one of those movies that will leave a bad taste in your mouth. So I went with end the pain now, before it can get worse.

Next time I will paid heed to the reviews, and not subject my eyes to such a mess as this.

What a refreshing indie movie. This may be an indie movie but it doesn't feel like one. The production and acting make it feel like a full on Hollywood production. The storytelling is quite compelling. It's very refreshing to watch a movie that's actually filmed where it's set. I'm from Northeastern NC and it is nice to see familiar landmarks in a movie. And no I'm not a paid shill here writing a review. I really can't say much more other than it's a movie I would readily watch it again. I'm not much on words when it comes to reviews. I'm just saying that's it a great movie and if you're reading this I would encourage giving it a watch. You won't regret it.

From the outside looking in this movie appears to be an inferior version of Cape Fear. However this is a well made indie movie that is equal parts mystery and thriller.

The story is engaging enough to also keep you hooked all the way through. Performance wise Dermot Mulroney maybe gives one of his best performances ever as Ray and director James Rowe probably watched Cape Fear before making this because Mulroney's performance here reminded me a lot of De Niro's from that movie. Alyssa Goss also does well with her role. Daren Mann as Dovey is the one who really gives a breakout leading role performance here and I hope to see him in more things going forward.

The film sort of feels rushed in the last 15 minutes however and the ending could've packed more of a punch. Overall though for a direct to video indie film this was above par mostly due to the strong performances from both Mann and Mulroney and the strong direction from James Rowe.