A Shot Through the Wall

"A Shot Through the Wall" was not an easy film to watch by any means, going through the painful agony and remorses of a man. How the relationships with your significant others can seem so fragile when you are in your darkest days...

However, the depth and the amazing portrayal of character in addition to the screenplay was so captivating, it was clearly one of the best films I've seen this year.

It was really uncomfortable watching this film, the type of discomfort that is so needed for growth. It made me uncomfortable because it invited me to confront the issues that were addressed in this film. This film brought up so much conversation and important discussion among my peers. Issues of defunding the police to dismantling the whole system all together to addressing the racial tension within the film, and so much more. I looooove that we are still talking about this film!! Because it proves how important movies like "A Shot Through the Wall" needs to be produced.

There was so much thoughtfulness that was depicted in the film to the point someone had mentioned how the director doesn't point the finger at anyone. I love how she showcases the events that happens, to keep it simple I'd say this film illustrates the causes and effect of a system that may no longer be working for the best interest of the people.

Most of all, it was so incredibly awesome to see an Asian American lead, the character played by Kenny Leu, I felt for him, for his family and the other characters that were involved in the story. It was heart-wrenching and raw.

A must see if you enjoy the type of movies that will make you constructively consider the way the world works after the film is over.

A story of actions and consequences regarding a Chinese-American cop. Director Aimee Long switches up the typical cop story and delivers one that is new with a unique perspective.

A young cop, Mike, is on patrol duty when his partner, Ryan, notices something that demands their attention. From there, the story and action escalate and at the end of the scene someone is unfortunately shot. Kenny Leu's portrayal of Mike is very honest and relatable. *It made me wonder what was going through his mind and why he did the things he did.

As the story continues, Mike has to deal with the initial shock and then figure out how to navigate through life after the event. Not only is he concerned about himself and his profession but also for his loved ones and those close to him. The strong storytelling and attention to detail lead to twists and turns that keep you glued to the screen. The cast was really dynamic and added a lot of depth to the story. *I was pleasantly surprised to see two well known on screen dads in this film.

The ending shows us just how similar we are on the inside(mentally and emotionally) though our outside(physically or our appearance) may suggest otherwise. It's quite a coincidence that a story, such as this one, is vital and relevant to this present time. Hopefully this film will allow more people to realize how similar we all are so that we can relate to each other and not hate. Maybe this is grounds where discussions and talking points arise and develop, leading to a better understanding of one another and hopefully progress.

If you're ready to be moved and intrigued, go see this film! And bring some friends too!!

This was so frustratingly bad in every category. It's one of the few films out of thousands I've seen that I literally was swearing before I shut it off midway as it was unbearably painful to watch. The acting, especially Kenny Leu was laughably bad. I can't recall seeing worst acting and a character that was so unbelievable. I'm sure most of the blame falls on the lack of cast direction, but at least some of the other actors could hold their own. The you have this cliched story by writer and director Aimee Long that has been covered in every police procedural TV-show series ever created, but fit into a 45 min TV timeslot, and all done much better. Don't even get me started on how many movies like this one have already been made, and all, much better. The clearly obvious bogus high reviewers were more entertaining.

I didnt expect to like this film as much as I did and was genuinely surprised at how much it WASN'T the typical tired narrative. The story telling was new and fresh and the director did such an amazing job of making you feel connected with ALL of the characters and created this polarizing situation where you cant really even take a side. Reminded me a lot of 'Crash' in that we have characters from all walks of life and I felt to connected to all of them. This film is NOT the story you think it is and it will leave you feeling surprised, happy, sad, inspired and at a loss for words.

The cast and crew were also superb, especially for people that are not main stream and well known. There was NEVER a point where I felt the acting, cinematography, directing etc was off or not to par. Overall a great film and I'm looking forward to watching it again!