This Wretched Life

"This Wretched Life" is an impressive debut for Frankie J. Mosca as a film creator. To the credit of the young cast of actors, the story is engaging from the outset and I found myself anxious to discover the next wrinkle in the plot. Each character has their own monsters of addiction or affliction to deal with.

These situations manifest themselves as memorable moments of comedy and drama. DJ Sleazy's RV, a mammoth beast of a man beating up a lawnmower and a reoccurring ice cream theme are particularly humorous points in the film. The soundtrack accompanies the dramatic portions of the film so eloquently. You have to hear it for yourself; Mosca's musical placement is both delicate and deliberate.

Bravo to the individuals involved with this truly independent accomplishment. I want to see future Escape Route films! It's pretty simple to ensure this can happen.

Frank Mosca hits the spot with his movie This Wretched Life... taking him over 8 years to finish, he takes his time making sure the plot is given what it deserves to ensure an amazing delivery. You want real? No more of the Hollywood view, you have to watch This Wretched Life. Excellent movie, real to life, and will take you down roads that you haven't yet traveled. This movie should be viewed from all, it is true to life, and it is Excellent!!! My only hope is that it hits the indie festivals so that people yearning for a real movie, one that is true to life can be seen... not your typical run of the mill film, it spins and turns in many directions, you feel for the lead actor, want to see him succeed, yet.. you walk down his path of trying to figure his life out. Watch it, you will be very glad you did.

I LOVE THIS MOVIE! My friends and I laughed hysterically at times, and cried at others. We cannot stop talking about it. I just have to mention the story. What an original story this is. The plot is full of twists, leaving you not knowing what to expect, however it all comes together perfectly in the end. The dialogue is strong at times (super realistic), but it adds to the nutty drama surrounding some of the characters. There are more one liners here than the best of any stand up act. I would also like to point out some of the outstanding performances in this film... Dan Ball (Chris), Ande Cira (Ande), Frankie J. Mosca (Frankie), Chris Johnson (Nathan), Marc Proto (Crazy J.) & Sal Delucia (Chip); just fantastic acting here. The music (as others have mentioned) is in fact VERY awesome; WHO IS THIS "IN A CROWDED ROOM"? I want their CD! Hands-down, this movie deserves to become a cult classic. It is far too realistic to ever go mainstream, but I hope to see it do very very well independently. If you are looking to watch a great movie that will leave you talking and thinking, see this movie!

"This Wretched Life" is a great dramatic movie. The overall tone of this movie is serious. But there are enough humorous moments to lighten the mood. Stanley and Ken are just two of the characters who provide some humor to a serious story line. Ande and Chris are the two main characters. Their struggles with life are portrayed in a memorable fashion. They are characters who the viewer will want to watch and follow. And sometimes their lives turn out well. The story and script are both interesting and original. The casting is well done. Frank Mosca does a fine job as writer, director and actor. Another standout actor is Michael Callahan as Ande's friend Brad. In summary, this movie succeeds in being a compelling drama worth watching.

What a mind blowing movie this is! The more I watched, the more I wanted to see, and the more I couldn't believe that someone finally made a movie like this. Great job director Frankie Mosca. It's not every day that a movie tells it like it is, and I'm sure it's not going to be easy to watch for some. The two strongest points "This Wretched Life" has to offer are the story\script and the acting. The story is as original as can be, and many of the actors are absolutely top notch. I'm sure there is much more to come from Frankie Mosca and a good amount of the cast here. What is Frankie's next movie? The editing and music are also very standout in this film; another user asked for a soundtrack, and I second that! In A Crowded Room; Amazing! Benjamin Chan; Amazing! Index Case; Amazing! Half Hazard, Ptates, Max Martin Amazing! With all that being said, find a copy of this somehow, and see it for yourself. I promise that you will relate to something in this movie big time. I watched it three times already!