Can you believe that the guy who did this, made Smokin Aces? And the "A-Team" cinema outing? Watching this, you never would have guessed. But yes it's the same guy. And while he got a performance of a lifetime out of Jason Patric (strangely enough, after this there was no big buzz surrounding him, which he would have more than earned in my eyes), you expect a stellar performance by someone like Liotta.
What you are not really expecting (especially if you have seen Smoking Aces or A-Team before you watch this), is the way it was shot. Very documentary style and very raw. But also very naturalistic and very good. It's a powerful watch and something that might stay with you, after you watch it. All the ingredients are mixed together in a great way, even with a very small budget. Which in that case was not seen as obstacle, but was used to the movies advantage!
What you are not really expecting (especially if you have seen Smoking Aces or A-Team before you watch this), is the way it was shot. Very documentary style and very raw. But also very naturalistic and very good. It's a powerful watch and something that might stay with you, after you watch it. All the ingredients are mixed together in a great way, even with a very small budget. Which in that case was not seen as obstacle, but was used to the movies advantage!