Most movies that deal with drug dealing, violent retribution, and organized crime in a major American city try to achieve a sense of gritty realism, and for the most part that’s what director Sheldon Candis is shooting for with his second feature film,
LUV. However, at the same time that he wants us to believe in the story he’s putting on the screen, he’s also using his abilities and those of a cast of gifted actors in the service of a tale that’s wildly implausible. Do you believe that an ordinary 11-year-old boy can become a criminal mastermind in the space of 24 hours? Well, if you don’t, then you’re going to have a hard time swallowing what
LUV trie...
Released:
2013
Rated:
R
Length:
94 mins