Guilt

The filmmakers have charged into tricky territory with their film GUILT and although not without its flaws, it does an admirable job of investigating the ethical quagmire of vigilantism. The directors have done an extraordinary job in giving their film a big screen feel with a polish in picture and sound that belies its small budget and its execution can be a lesson to many indies in how to add value and integrity to one's vision in bringing important subjects to the screen.

I guess I expected more from the concept. Super predictable, kind of a lame ending. Characters are okay but the dialog is not really all that well written or realistic. This movie really didn't surprise me in any way. Its your typical sort of vigilante revenge sort of movie, but brings nothing new or interesting to the table. There was maybe one part of the plot that was unexpected and changes how you see the main character. Unfortunately, the character doesn't really grow from this experience, and the movie just sort of ends.

This thrilling film takes you on a journey into the darker hearts and minds of human nature, providing a unique perspective on a vigilante approach to retribution. The story is hard-hitting, raw and challenging at times, brilliantly performed and delivered by the cast. The spectacular visuals of the film are complimented with a wonderful musical score. I was captivated from start to finish.

It's basically made like a lifetime drama. Filled with obvious plot holes, slow, and rather boring.

You know the direction this is going and where it will end up in frame number one.

The film could have been enhanced with better casting, tightening of the edit and a proper sound design and mix. So much foley was completely missing or off the mark. Not enough bold atoms and sfx work. Score mixed flat without volume dynamics. Some of the shot framing was random and artlessly executed, with mostly uninteresting camera positions and shot combinations. As a result of the aforementioned, there's little tension and atmosphere within the film.

Some of the actors were not believable. The first victim, and the receptionist, the casting for these two - terrible. The lead protagonist could act well but was the wrong choice for the role. The Grace actor was doing a good job but it's up to the director to calibrate her and the other actors to perform more or less extreme in places.

It's hard to pinpoint what is wrong. While watching, it felt like a bit of everything could be improved. Casting and sound (sfx, score, mix) were the biggest sore thumbs for me. Always willing to give Aussie flicks a go, but I can't pull punches just because it's Aussie.