Bystander

Certainly had potential but supporting & main cast just in over their heads.. it had that 'our budget isn't very high but we're doing the best we can' feel about it and the main male character who was trying to save the chief's daughter was just not believable as a tough guy way too effeminate...

Whereas most Indies that try to go with a blockbuster feel fall way short, this is one that mostly succeeds. Solid performance and pacing, strong production value and and a true twist makes this one to not be missed!

...as well as the worst amateurish acting. The only barely convincing character was Arash Mokhtar as Detective Markou. Everyone else seemed half asleep, bored, or acted like it was their first ever role, with zero cast direction from the director, which I'm certain was the case here. Then there was the convoluted and plot issue-riddled screenplay that had more holes in it than Swiss cheese. Long dragged out scenes, poor pacing, choppy editing, and boring action. I get that this was a low budget amateur film by Giuseppe Lucarelli, but as a newb filmmaker, wearing so many hats is a risk, especially when you're terrible in every role: writer, producer, actor and just atrocious as a director. I've seen 5th grade drama class productions better than this. And to pick a story that has been done so many times before, and make it one of the worst, is a huge fail. At least be creative. Thus the risk failed. He should've at least consulted with a seasoned screenwriter and/or director. It's a very generous 3/10 from me... 1 for effort as a newb filmmaker, 1 for not making me fall asleep, and the other 1 for me actually making it to the end - which was lame.

Bad acting, bad photography, bad production values, bad directing. Sorry gang. Keep trying.

Almost had to turn away in the beginning but gave it one more chance out of boredom and stuck it out. Mediocre movie with mediocre acting. The karate dude was too "soft" for his part.