Off-Piste

Off Piste could have been an exceptional film, with more careful handling.

Sharper, more intelligent narrative and a simpler, more considered story line, with perhaps the IRA, taking the place of the weird sociopath forlorn boyfriend/sidekick thing, would could have seen this film shine.

Indeed, the last quarter of the film is very watchable and hints at what this film could have achieved. Six out of ten from me.

this film is slow moving sad and at times boring but i guess its not an awful movie and it's solid so i suppose you could at least say they tried and i think it was shot well

ehhh i didn't hate it but i wouldn't watch it again so i don't know what to say to you because i don't think it's bad but it's not great either

Not what I was expecting, thankfully no Hollywood style ex army ridiculous action scenes. Instead a realistic interpretation of a troubled man deeply affected by his past. More thought provoking and sensitive than I expected, although some decisions were bewildering. Fine acting by the the three main cast, quite touching at times, if the budget is to be believed, its incredible. Def worth a watch, my sort of film.

Watched the movie and came to IMDb and realized the most voted review was really punishing on the movie although IMO it wasn't that bad.

The movie serves its purpose and it doesn't drag the story making it a 1:30h enjoyable movie.

Solid performances by all main actors.

Not sure about the bad Irish accent since English is not my mother language but it probably helped me to understand the movie without subtitles.

6,5 out of 10

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The DVD cover gives the impression that this is a one-man revenge story, but you will be surprised as to who is really out for revenge, and what the cost of that will be.

The two central characters lives are torn apart after a British soldier kills a young boy during an IRA meeting raid. Years later the soldier is in seclusion still trying to come to terms with what he did. Meanwhile the boy's older sister, now a woman, seeks the soldier out.

Both actors bring a quiet humanity to their roles and as the layers of hate and imagined monsters start to peel away what could have been a simple story develops into a more complex exploration of the struggle for forgiveness; to yourself and to others.

Beautifully shot on location, with some stunning aerial photography. It is the two main actors who hold the attention Henry Douthwaite is compelling fighting his inner demons. And it says everything that the wonderful Lara Lemon has won a Best Supporting Actress Award for this film, heartbreakingly displaying the struggle between a need for revenge and the growing realisation that this will not bring her happiness.

An impressive project made on a small budget. Give it a watch if you want to see some great upcoming talent before they become big stars.