Reviews

This short film is an unapologetically gritty ride on the downward spiral of addiction. Glenn Turney does a masterful job of showing the blind denial of the hardcore addict. Little Kenzie Pallone's torment is so convincing that all I wanted to do was hug her and tell her it'll be ok. Actress Sheri Davis was great as the long suffering mother and wife who'd just had enough. And without giving away any spoilers, I will say that the impressive first time Director Sheri Davis stays true to her roots. If you're looking for a feel good Polly Anna-ish trip, this film isn't for you. But if you dare to be immersed in the nightmare of addiction I highly recommend it.

How do you the complexities of a man? A difficult enough thing to do with an ordinary man but it is a truly herculean task with a man like Jack Durant with his larger than life persona. Restaurant owner. Womanizer. Connected Mafioso?

It would be easy to go with a one dimensional character study but Director Travis Mills refused to take the easy road. He teamed with Tom Sizemore to paint a balanced picture of a man trying to live up to his reputation. He did an excellent job of it.

For me, watching films like this is like trying to solve a mystery. I know each scene is important to the director and/or writer and I try to divine their meaning before I get to the end. Some people may not like it for the very same reason. But that's ok.

A wise man once told me that people are like gemstones. Each new viewpoint reveals a different facet. People are multi-faceted and complicated... especially people like Jack Durant.

In the the end he wasn't a terribly bad man but he wasn't a good man either. And I like that about him and this film. Its well worth the watch.

And if you don't agree... well.... Jack Durant's parting words apply.