Set Me Free: Vol. II

We are dealing with something serious here. Upcoming director Kris Smith's Set Me Free is quite the trip as it shines with it's diverse characters, clever twists and the idea of going deep into the rabbit hole of mayhem. It's an intriguing analytical mess of reality, mystery and emotion. Set Me Free focuses on the desire to seek the truth of the past, though it always comes back to haunt you, it is the trouble and isolation that comes with that - which our main girl Lauren/Ava deals with. The story has a certain way of exploring the psychological persuasion into a way of thinking; Could this happen to your loved one? Astounding and original.

The women steal the film in my opinion (such as Nina Taylor, Leila Kotori, Ann-Marie Doggett, Jo Lay etc), their strong feminine approach creates such a strong impact to the film making me want to watch more. Well done girls! It's funny how the men are depicted as somewhat weak in the whole film (with minor exceptions from the father character) and the female roles are the ones that push the story forward. Nice touch. Charlotte was my favourite character due to her manipulation, greed of power and exposure of others, and I believe the film starts to become way more interesting the minute she first appears.

While there is still something I still cannot quite describe that holds Set Me Free back from being one of the best films i've seen this year, I cannot stop thinking about how powerful and great it really is. It is an ambiguous film that stays with you long after you've watched it and one that packs fantastic performances. This is an incredible film by a young, ambitious team of filmmakers. But don't get me wrong, there will undoubtedly be some debate about whether this is cutting edge independent filmmaking or just another snooty art-house mind-messer. All I can say is, I hope the film grabs enough audience for the debate to matter. It deserves it.

I watched this film with some trepidation, however it more than surpassed my expectations. Excellent acting, well written, well directed, well produced and very high production values for a low budget production. It reminded me of watching a BBC drama. "High praise" I here you say, but this feature is very deserving of it in my opinion. There were many good performances, but stand out performances from Nina Taylor as Lauren, Max Rudd as Ethan Wright and Ann-Marie Doggett as Rachel Boon really were the icing on the cake. I hope this movie and it's contributors get the recognition they deserve. 10/10 for an Indy project.

I know one thing, I will never, ever forget this heartrending, unbelievably-acted 'movie' for the rest of my days. I'm just at a loss for words and struggling to describe how truly powerful and heart-grabbing this story was. I'll go so far as to say that if you don't cry, shed a tear, or feel the urge to weep profusely after (or while) watching this film, you don't have a heart. The main character (Nina Taylor) and the mother (Ann-Marie Doggett) steal the entire film/s. The beauty of Set Me Free is in its bare rawness, realness and universally relatable nature. What can I say? It tapped into something deep, deep, deep within me and just ripped my heart to shreds and had me in tears; sometimes tears of sadness, and other times tears of heavenly joy. It made me smile at times and even laugh. But most of all, it always had my eyes glued to the screen and my soul enthralled by what I was witnessing. This is one of the best, truly real stories ever told and one of the best uses of cinema I've ever seen. ...Try not to read much/anything about it before going in to see it (and yes, definitely catch it in a theatre near you ASAP). Go in and be engrossed and moved (in ways I can't describe) by this experience. 10/10 *Hands down* the best film of 2016, and the single best thing I've seen in years. :')

For a film made on a micro budget, a great story from start to finish wonderful cast and crew made a great tale a memorable one ... Top job everyone a most enjoyable movie...I'm getting extra copies for friends and family...wonderful performances from Jess Taylor, Leila Kotori, Max Rudd, Mark Wells, Dominic Zwimmer, Ann-Marie Doggett to name but kept me entertained, more than some big budget films, I will be watching more from this talented team. With a bigger budget it can only get better well done once more all involved. A decent film great to watch. Deserved my attention.

I know you need both films together to make this work, but I personally enjoyed this one more than the first one. This volume seems to have more energy and action instead of character development. Thought the ending was very good for what it's worth because when you invest your time into the story and characters for 2 and a half hours it's important to have an ending that wraps everything up nicely.