After four long days at the Beverly Hills Film Festival and watching dozens of films, I joined a large audience and sat down alone in the theater to watch "A Punters Prayer" with no idea what to expect. When the film ended and the credits were rolled the whole audience was cheering wildly and the room was buzzing with excitement. I was alone but could not stop hooting and hollers like I was at a sporting event. This audiences reaction was unlike any other film in the festival and with good reason. It was undeniable to myself and the entire room that we had all just seen a great movie. I then proceeded to the lobby for a drink and could not stop raving to everyone about how wonderful this film was and that I thought it would win for sure. Happy to say I was right! As a huge fan of British crime films I would rate "A Punters Prayer" on the same level as the classics like Lock Stock or Boondock Saints. I truly feel that this film will someday be considered one of Savvas D. Michael's classics like Tarantino's "Pulp Fiction". This was a wild story with so many dynamic characters and fantastic performances from all the actors, especially the three leading men. The writing, directing, and editing was also extremely well done, creating a unique hyper stylized world. Overall this was a hilarious, intense, violent, and entertaining experience and I cannot wait to see what Savvas D. Michael does next!
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