8 Winds

The acting is stilted, the actors are stiff and the storyline is starved of creativity that this movie is hopelessly lost in its own struggles.

Giving this movie a 1 star rating is generous.

Nuff said.

I enjoyed the suspense and character development of this entertaining Noir film. Good to pay homage to the late Howard Hawk's and the American Cinema Noir films of the.1930's.

If you like suspense movies, this is one for you. It reminded me of the parallax view and other classic noir thrillers. The plot is challenging, so you'll have to stick with it. Script and acting are very strong.

I love this quirky film! It has a slow burn so that when you are drawn into the story, as you will be, you forget its budget limitations. Once it gets going it grabs your attention as small and important clues are revealed in unexpected places.

It is at once a Hitchcockian political thriller and a story of love and sacrifice. It reminds me a lot of Chinatown, The Long Goodbye, and Antonioni's The Passenger.

Also there is such great chemistry between the two lead actors that you really have someone to root for.

Robert Davi! He turns in an incredible performance with such nuances and vulnerability, it is some of his best work IMHO.

There is also some wonderful cinematography that creates pure cinematic poetry.

I really enjoyed this film! It was both a little unsettling and uplifting at the same time. I loved all the actors' performances and the film score was great. I found it thought provoking and a refreshing departure from all the cookie-cutter productions that flood all the streaming services nowadays. It had me on the edge of the my seat, I recommend this film.