Peereddi
I was totally surprised at how great this film.You could feel your paranoia rise as the film went on and as you gradually learned the details of the real situation.
Invaderbank
The film creates a perfect balance between action and depth of basic needs, in the midst of an infertile atmosphere.
Sameer Callahan
It really made me laugh, but for some moments I was tearing up because I could relate so much.
Celia
A great movie, one of the best of this year. There was a bit of confusion at one point in the plot, but nothing serious.
dcavalie
Some have compared this film to Deliverance. I believe Of Mice and Men is more appropriate. Our leading man, Heaton, definitely loves Spike. It is irrelevant and immaterial whether that is a sexual love. It is the reason Heaton does not leave Spike. He needs him. They need each other. As brothers, as family, as their only connection to humanity. The setting, scenario, minimal cast all add up to a fine film. Frankly, I did not care what happened to the characters. But, I did care about what the film maker did with them. He did well with them. I spent some time wondering how the ending would resemble Of Mice and Men. The soundtrack and cinematography were compelling and intriguing.
john-broadway
This is Not a Love Song.My one word summary of this film would be `Excellent'.It probably won't appeal to the mass movie watching public it's afilm that forces you to participate. You observe, think, and question.Comparisons could be made with Deliverance (Topic/Theme) andperhaps with The Blair Witch Project for overall filming style.However this film stands unique against both.The cinematography effects (solarisation, freeze frame, blur etc)have been seen before but they are used most effectively in thisfilm to underpin the natural tension of the story.Acting is raw, menacing and utterly believable.The real theme of the film is about friendship; the title really givesthe game away. It's probably not the kind of friendship that most ofus have experienced or indeed would want to.It is a love song.
wernervp
I'm watching this film as I write (it is after all an internet download) and the feeling I get is of lots of talk and little action. I feel no connection with the two characters, who are not really likeable at all.Their actions are incongruous with the events. Would you joke and waffle that much in the higlands on obviously cold days trekking through mountains after you killed somebody..? Drugtaking? No you would act differently. The problem I have is there is too much talk... This is a movie not a theatre play...Anyway the thing I applaud is the fact that it was a low budget film which was distributed in an original way (hey it got me watching it) and I hope it will do well therefore.
aclion
Saw the premiere for this at Edinburgh film festival. it was a great film, made in only 12 days of filming, in scotland. the director, writer and 2 leads were present, and answered questions, which was cool. if you get the chance to watch it, do, its excellent.