Turner Risk

In general ive got no affection to killer movies, but there are exceptions, and turner risk is one of them.its a teenage crime drama, where you follow a developing story in about real time, like a reality show, where the cast delivers and the score beats the your heart out and the direction and plot build up are among the best ive seen ...

becaue this is one of the most crueling impressingly uncomfortable killspree movies ive seen for a long time, and its all so very easy and plausibel, and the worst is that in a worst case scenario you can actually feel symphaty for the snapper, because its a story about bullying and unfortunate childhood experiences that drives this story. so if you want to meet the gold coast strangler then have a look at this.

the grumy old man have had some emotionally moving moments through the years picking movies by chance, and this one is real cruel and hits you like a hammer, if you live through the first 10 mins it will devour you.its highly recommended

In the first 20 minutes the potential was there, primarily via Nick Fink's performance. Once the other actors take over as an ensemble seeking the titular character, their incessant, chirpy dialogue, most of which attempts to be funny but rarely lands, becomes excruciating.

The Turner Risk drinking game would be to simply down a shot every time someone says: "What's that supposed to mean?!" You'd be unable to walk by the credits.

Some flashes of quality here - but for the writer and director's next projects, they'd likely benefit from more time in the editing room and less time focused on trying to make every character an amateurish insult comic.

For a movie with a small budget this movie was so well made that I had to take a pause. Too realistic almost. Very impressed. Acting and production was excellent. This feels like new cinema art.

When we first meet Turner Risk (Nick Fink), he is plotting the first step in his master plan of revenge. We don't know exactly why yet, but the twists and turns of this intense, provocative thriller eventually explain it all. Shocked by his first senseless, unexpected murder, we start out hating Risk. Like the bullies who tormented him for so many years, we react to him rather than try to understand him. But by the end of the film, thanks to the sensitive screenplay by director Michael Dailey and Morgan Lintz, his dark motivation is revealed. Then we still may not like him, but at least we understand him.

Countering Turner's fury is his only friend Robbie Cruz (Carlin James), who refuses at first to accept Turner's violent spree, but is eventually forced to confront it. Partnered with a new friend (Seth Cruz) and old enemy (Rory Hart), the bulk of the film follows their eventful search for the killer.

Relationships are the primary focus of Turner Risk. Supporting each other is essential, the film suggests, but there is also power in how we constantly modify ourselves to fulfill that support. That makes this film more topical now than ever, as it explores troubled souls who are all seeking some sort of salvation.

Unfolding over a roughly 24-hour period, the unique story builds its tension to an emotional climax. The actors so perfectly perform their roles that by the end of the film we seem to know them as real people, and we feel as if we have gone through this hellish day with them. Meticulously directed by Michael Dailey, every shot moves the story forward. Sean M. Brodie's cinematography is notable, and Dara Taylor's powerful score resonates throughout each scene. All these polished elements significantly boost this low budget thriller's production values.

Yes, Turner Risk can be brutal because it wants to be real and not hold anything back. But we are treated to the alternative to all the violence, the unique bond of conflicted people coming together for a common cause. Highly recommended.

I found this movie incredibly depressing, and realistic. It is about the awful world of young men now, especially young men from immigrant families who never feel like they are a real part of America, a part of its sexual mores (there is a revolting level of homophobia and sexism), its constant dead-end consumerism and careerism, and its culture of endless competition and cruelty. Turner Risk is a loser in that culture, and the victim of a lifetime of bullying; anyone who has been really bullied understands how he feels, although not how far Turner goes with his feelings. I really wanted him to nail his enemy Connor, who is the one character who gets away, but not unscathed. I think this is a shocking, and very gripping piece of indie cinema; that so much could be done so economically really impressed me.