Two Step

I didn't know much about this before seeing it, and perhaps that's why it surprised me in some of its plot developments. In retrospective, it all makes sense from the start in terms of what it is aiming for, but I guess for some reason I didn't see it. The performances here are quite good, and the two main male actors do a fine job of really driving a line between them in terns of their portrayals, as well as thematically making the whole thing work. The best performer here is probably Beth Broderick though, who honestly looks like she hasn't aged one bit in about twenty years. She looks fantastic compared to her time in Sabrina. She brings such a natural presence here to her character and brings a lot of weight to the proceedings.

When things go bad, they can get really bad. After a young man loses his grandmother, he inherits her house and is harassed by a conman who has been manipulating her for her money. The actors do a great job with their performance. The protagonist is a young man who gets into a situation where he can't defend himself. The antagonist begins as a petty thief and becomes much worse. It is easy to see their character arcs and the plot in this story. This is a suspenseful story with good realistic drama.

I have a friend who had a small part in this film so I went to see it because of her. What surprised me was the suspense and the way the characters built tension between them.

From the start the film pulls you in and takes you on a wild ride that is full of raw brutality yet shocks you with compelling believable story-line. I was reaching for a seat-belt while sitting on my sofa but I couldn't even blink thinking I would miss something. Well worth your time to watch. At times the raw brutality made me jump and that is not bad but a awesome bad regarding this film. I will admit some of the actors were unknown to me but that didn't take away from their acting ability which was on point. The film made me think if that happened to me what would I do or how would I handle such a situation. Loved the movie and renting on VOD gave me the opportunity to rewind if I thought I blinked.

Pop some popcorn and get a bottle of wine and take the wild ride...awesomely great film.

This movie approaches great many times, and I would recommend it as an exciting story with some great acting that drags a bit here and there. Webb, our antihero, realizes his life has gone upside down while he was in jail, when he finally gets home to find his girlfriend has dumped him for his boss, stolen all his money, and he owes said boss $10k.

James is a college dropout who's grandma was swindled by Webb previously, and their stories intersect when Webb tries again. James is held prisoner in his grandmother's home while Webb begins to spiral out of control.

Webb seems truly upset and confused why he's being pushed away by people he considered family. It seems especially true with Duane, whom he looked at as perhaps an older brother.

There's a fair amount of violence, and the way James Landry-Hébert plays it suggests that while Webb is committing these horrible crimes, he is genuinely upset with himself. There are several scenes where his despair at his own actions is evident; and I think the way he refuses to look at his girlfriend after killing her is a great example.

For me, Dot and her married ex-boyfriend were generally unnecessary characters, and her scenes with James were too long and plot wise, wasted time (also, don't judge me, her wardrobe was probably better for a younger woman). Duane, Webb's boss, was a great addition, and I loved his Texas-isms; as was his friend, the biker.

Overall, I would recommend this movie to someone looking for a thriller, with the caveat that there will be parts that aren't amazing. Also, how the hell does he drag that cigarette so deep, hold it to swallow his beer, then exhale the smoke? I don't understand the mechanics of that.

I totally agree with what said the other comment, where it was said that this story with so many sub characters, with no real lead one, looks like a modern TV show scheme. Very weird indeed, especially for a so short film, ninety minutes. Not bad at all. Typical indie B flick. Good characters away from clichés. The ugly guy, released from jail, is absolutely terrific, so cruel, calm, and in some other scenes, so smooth and moving; you could nearly feel empathy for him. I have rarely seen such a "delightful", because ambivalent bad guy on screen. Just enjoy.