Winner Takes All

I saw this film at its New York's High Falls Film Festival screening as well and I must say that I found it a complete and awful bore. Although it was funny in some places, the only real laughs was that there appeared to be o real plot to talk about and the acting in some places was dreadful and wooden, especially the "Lovely Lady" and the voice of the narrator (whom I have never heard of) had a lot to be desired. J.C.Mac was, I felt, the redeeming feature of this film, true action and grit and (out of the cast) the only real acting. I am sure with another cast and a tighter reign on the directing, this could have been a half decent film. Let us just hope that it is not sent out on general release, or if you really want a copy, look in the bargain bin in Lidl.

I saw this at the Great Lakes Film Festival and enjoyed it so much that I wanted to see it again. Funny, witty and Chico looks gorgeous! Its so different because of the narrative aspect of the story. The story is entertaining and with a strong cast. The Stranger is gorgeous and I'm envious of the Lovely Lady who gets to kiss him but have to say JC Mac and Lauretta Lewis have "Chemistry" on screen. There were a couple of actors in the beginning saying one word that didn't sound so convincing but the rest of the supporting cast were so good that you could forgive this. One of the best short films around. I would love to see this again. Where can I get a copy?

I enjoyed this short film in Miami and it was so funny, the audience loved it and there was laughter throughout. A very clever story with a very funny twist. It was well directed and well acted. I like the style of this director and would like to see more of her work. A strong performance from the actors. I fell in lust with "Lovely Lady". WOW. Lauretta Lewis is hot! This actress has screen presence and looks fantastic on the big screen. More Please!! All in all I would give this film a 10 out of 10 in style, editing, direction, performance, looks and originality. Well done for giving us a short that is in a league of its own.

I actually thought this was a great piece of entertainment. J.C. Mac and Chicco were both excellent and very confident in their roles, and there was a self-knowingly funny brief cameo by Dave Courtney. I thought visually the film was very strong, with great editing, and the music was atmospheric, the end track sung by Chicco summed the film up perfectly. I thought it was interesting how the dialogue was all in Iambic pentameter, and this may not be to everyone's tastes but it sets the film apart from a score of other shorts I have seen recently. The opening was highly reminiscent of Desperado. The acting from the supporting players was not perfect but it was perfectly serviceable and the ending was extremely funny indeed. Well worth seeing.

I thoroughly enjoyed this short film from beginning to end. The beat of the music enhanced the rhythm of the story. I felt that it was well directed and moved at a good pace. The setting was well chosen. Characters portrayed were from a strong cast with one or two notable performances. The choice of costumes were appropriate with a good use of red for emphasis. The story built and progressed in an amusing way and I felt that I was rooting for the main character from early on in the film. The humour was slick and sometimes almost slapstick but also very cleverly acted. I would like to see more of the work of this director....