Live One

A film that has the three D's: Dark, Disturbed, Demented. Along the lines of many films I've seen yet it has a voice of it's own. In some ways it's a little bit like THE TALENTED MR. RIPLEY. In other ways it's like many others, yet there's never been a film like it and that's what I liked most about it. A story which hasn't been done before. There is some action in LIVE ONE, although more of the action is inner action, an inner tension that keeps the interest moving. In the film DAS BOOT there is a lot of tension in that film when they are down below. LIVE ONE has that same kind of inner tension which keeps the story moving along, and it had me listening intently to every single thing that was said. I would watch LIVE ONE again to see other things I would catch.

Wow. Blew me away. Live one is a little long, that is an understatement, but, and this is a big but, it unfolds in such a way that it keeps you completely glued to what is unfolding in front of you. It is a story of mass proportions and then some. Scars run deep in this crime revenge thriller that keeps you hooked from beginning to end. An unbelievable story which goes this way, then that way, then that way, and what an incredible ending that says Dallas Ryan is a prick, but in a good way. He is a master story teller in this indie film. I can't believe how good this movie is. I've seen it a few times now in the theater and I feel this is one of the best films of 2024. It's not the perfect film by any means, but it's a story that is perfectly told.

Wow! I was blown away by this film. Live One is spot on in how poignant it shows how things can affect us and then it becomes a vicious cycle as we keep paying that pain forward. Also, it comes back to us as well which this film also shows beautifully. Starts out 15 years ago, and then goes into the present. It's a little bit long of a film, but well worth it in the end. Dallas Ryan as David is perfect as the father trying to figure out what's going on. Stephen Thomas Abbott is very funny as the Delivery Driver. Well acted by everyone in the film. A solid gem and perfection within a realm of pain and deception.

Live One is a unique piece of cinema that breaks barriers in different ways. A very original story, one that I've never seen before and one that I wouldn't think would work, but it does work brilliantly. I wasn't crazy about some of the shots and cuts in the film but it does go in alignment with the director (and actor) Dallas Ryan's vision. At times this film is very funny and at other times it is very creepy and disturbing. Reading the opening where it talks about catching 3 foul balls in a baseball game goes perfect for what happens in this film. It might even be like catching 5 or 10 balls in a game. The story starts out with the character David (played by Dallas Ryan) doing a series of things to get his daughter back, who has been abducted. To say anymore about this film will give away many spoilers. There are a lot of twists in this film and the ending is quite interesting too. The acting is pretty good from top to bottom. It's a film that won't soon leave my mind.

I won't lie, the first five minutes of Live One I almost stopped since it starts out slow. I am so glad I stuck with it though, it is a powerful film. It goes this way and that way and you don't see this coming or that coming and it had me hooked to what was happening the entire time after the initial five minutes. Low budget film that is a powerhouse performance given by Dallas Ryan, he was spot on as the lead. Other stand out performances were Chloe Gay Brewer and Michelle Liner.

I don't know how inspiring this twisted tale of a tale is, but it was a very interesting story that's for certain. I saw some of these actors years ago, but the rest of the cast I'm unfamiliar with.

I love films like this, mind thrillers with many twists.