George Basha, Firass Dirani, Doris Younane
Set in the multi-racial suburbs of Sydney, Lebanese-Australian John is released from goal to find his younger brother Charlie caught in the very same world of crime that put him behind bars.
Stats: 32 reviews
Disappointing directorial debut from the great David Field[Ghosts of the Civil Dead, Two Hands] appears like an under-written "American History X". Performances range from one-note to poor. Surprisingly, David and lead actor George Basha worked on the script for seven years befor...( read more)
Started off slowly but really picked up in the second half. Well acted and shot; my only criticism was that it was too predictable. It had a similar storyline to American History X, but being set in Sydney's Western suburbs was a lot closer to home.
While it looked amateur with its low budget, there was something in this movie that compelled me to keep watching. Maybe it was the powerful themes of choices, racism and revenge.
That compelling element is something that a lot of high-budget films simply fail to do.
It touches on some strong subjects surrounding racism in Australia, but the whole "gangsta" element felt a little over the top and forced. A lot of the actors were new to acting, and you could tell in parts, but overall most of the them did a decent job. There was something missi...( read more)
I enjoyed this flick. Started out a little slow but the conflict was apparent right from the start which is always nice.
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