This Wretched Life

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!

I LOVED this movie. It was INCREDIBLE!! I have to say, I first went in wanting to see this movie only because I had heard about the producer, how he had spent years trying to get going..but once I actually sat down and watched it..I was just blown away. The characters..the plot..this movie should be on the big screens! Dr Lacy especially..that woman can act!!! Her personality, her expression, the way she phrases things..just wow!! I thought for sure someone with so much talent must be at least a *little* famous, but no, never heard of her before this movie. Was a little shocked. 10 out of 10 for plot, characters, planning, scenes, producer, and just over all being a fantastic movie that I really hope to see in the theater soon!!!

"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.

There is a lot to learn from this movie, and I think that everyone should see it. While I am sure that older generations will find it hard to watch, "This Wretched Life" distinctively portrays our changing society. Let's face it, this is how a lot of people live, talk and act in these tough times. I found myself hypnotized by this film, and was left wanting to see more at the end. What impressed me the most was by far the story and script. The writers did a masterful job at interweaving tragedy and comedy taking the audiences emotions on a wild roller coaster ride. The script is pungent (super in your face) at times, but semipoetic at others. (Do yourself a favor and pay very close attention to the voice overs by Chris -Daniel Ball-). Stand out performances go to Frankie J. Mosca, who somehow managed to also produce, direct, write and edit this powerful film... Daniel Ball, the lead actor... Ande Cira, a girl tormented by her surroundings and obsessive compulsive disorder and Sal Delucia, the ridiculously pompous rehab counselor. There are also a number of supporting roles that are amazing including a super bizarre shocker by Marc Proto (Loved It!). It is also important to mention the soundtrack here, as a lot of the other reviews have, being that it is superb and works wonderfully with the movie. To sum it up, this is Independent film making at its best. See it for yourself!

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!