Play Dirty

With the over-saturation of what is available on streaming services add this to your watch-list immediately and gear up for a wild ride as it is one insane debacle after another all masterfully woven together.

This cast - seriously, it is always a treat to see Ron Perlman and Theo Rossi consistently delivering on-screen magic. And Teresa Celeste? An absolute dream - and crew - looking at you, Tom Denucci - are true artists in storytelling. The fact that this is free on Tubi is bonkers, but how lucky for us?

Right from the start you're drawn in and held the whole way by one single question, "what is going to happen next?"

Rossi is our central character on this "one night to get it right" crime-redemption story. Director Denucci does not spoon-feed us another "bad guy with a heart of gold" with Rossi's character. Instead, we are free to make up our own minds if the central character is one to cheer for, pity, or root against. Throughout the film, all three emotions came to me.

Pearlman, as always, delivers. Horror fans will find Laid to Rest's "Chromeskull" Nick Principe's performance as a nasty cult leader, to be a revelation.

Play Dirty does a nice job in working within the tropes of gangster/underworld films while also offering some unique perspectives and casting. For instance, the love interest that both our protagonist and antagonist covet ("Juicy") is a shapely, single mom, not the typical 25year-old, 100-pound waif damsel in Hollywood distress we usually see.

I might have done something a bit more ambiguous for the ending, something that you can decide for yourself if it works once you watch the film.

With so many movies streaming on the internet these days, sometimes it can be very difficult to find the really good ones. This is a movie that got my attention from the very beginning, and it kept me on the edge of my seat until the very end. I've also been a huge fan of Sons Of Anarchy, so it was great seeing Ron Perlman and Theo Rossi working together again. I also have to give kudos to Tommy Denucci and the rest of the crew. They did an amazing job on this.

So if you're looking for a non stop action film, I highly recommend that you watch this as soon as you can, you won't be disappointed.

Director Tom DeNucci does it again. The plot twists and turns, taking you on a wild ride with Theo Rossi's outstanding performance as "Grady." The cast is diverse and eccentric. The stuntwork is outstanding. The action is non-stop. Theo is simply awesome. Also loved Teresa Celeste! Man oh man! What a performance! Bravo to Ron Perlman, Michael Zuccola, Fred Sullivan, Tom Glynn, John Fiore, and Tom Jones. Great cinematography by Marcus Friedlander. Loved the cat named "DONNIE!" And Asher Liam Clay did a great job as Juicy's son. What did I love most about this film? The ENDING was a shocker!!! This is a MUST SEE MOVIE!!!

This movie is the definition of a one-night time-killer.. A couple of familiar faces couldn't save it-not that they even tried..

Honestly, it feels like nobody put in any effort, from the writer and director down to the cinematographers and actors..

Zero suspense, a script so cliché you'll want to fast-forward through the whole thing. Didn't grab me at all..

It's barely passable as background noise for a tired work evening when you've got absolutely nothing better to do - and instantly forgettable. But don't expect anything remotely worthwhile. I'm being extremely generous with a 3/10.. No.