Hesperia

This film shows the consequences of being a sleazy drug dealer. Things catch up to you for taking money to make someone's brain turn to mush. A drug dealer wanting a new life is not simple. I didn't expect the ending twist, but I did like how it shows today's youth and the obsession with phones, youtube, etc. Good watch!

They're dealing meth in the desert, so comparisons with Walter White are inevitable, but this film feels more gritty and authentic than the gloss of Breaking Bad. Featuring some heartfelt performances and beautiful imagery, this film gets under your skin and doesn't let go until the chilling final scenes. My blood ran cold - in a good way. Recommended.

There's not much here that plays out how you'd expect. This film could have easily fallen into predictable beats, but managed to circumvent expectations at virtually every turn in a way that is brutal without being graphic, and manages to comment on both of the circular nature's of its 2 subplots/themes.

Not what you expect, and definitely worth the watch!

I liked this movie for showing small real things that also happen in our real life (family, neighborhood, childhood). Fear, abuse, arguing, financial problems, enemies, burglary, crime, cellphones, addictions. Everything is so real and common like in at least my life. Although feelings of fear, worry, and sadness are dominant and negative and not useful probably, they are at least appropriate for the situation. This movie teaches us to grow up, to take care of ourselves, problems, our families. It is mostly about crime and life. But other than that, nothing special to see, and probably even boring. The only difference this noticable in this movie compared to most and especially older movies is awareness of technology like iphones, camera, youtube. Shows us how it is easy to see crime on YouTube, LiveLeak, BestGore, something that previously was rare or impossible. This movie reminds me about childhood fears and worries, which unfortunately even animals have to experience (as part of growing up, caring for somebody or something).

I really enjoyed how this movie portrayed the juxtaposition of aggression with vulnerability. There's a nice color pallet that's used in the film to really draw the viewer into the mood and characters emotional state. It's a bold script, filled with grit, and is a wonderful example of fine indie filmmaking.