Broken Blood (2013) User Reviews

Excellent Film!

[karmes1980 · 9/10 · 21 June 2013]

Very well made film! Enjoyed watching this one as it has a great storyline and was very well put together.

Cinematography: The film quality looks excellent. Time and attention were given to setting the mood of the film. The lighting in the scenes was thoughtfully planned out and adds to the atmosphere greatly. The sound quality is great. Crisp sounding audio with a great music soundtrack.

Acting: The actors in this film were very believable. Everyone played their part and made the story come together as it should.

Story: Excellent story about two brothers that ended up living very different lives. The ending of the movie will catch you off guard! Love movies with a twist.

Editing: The sequence of the editing keeps the film moving along. The scenes are edited together with a skill level that you don't find in most independent films.

Conclusion: I greatly enjoyed watching this film. (Spoiler Alert: I would have loved to see more of the back story of Stanley) Hopefully a sequel is in the works. Great job!

Badass!

[wingmanbiz-939-14883 · 10/10 · 25 June 2013]

With dynamic acting, brilliant cinematography, and southern charm Broken Blood keeps you on the edge of your seat. The writing is reminiscent of Elmore Leonard with characters leaping off the screen. Playing a dual role of twins, co-writer/director Derek Wayne Johnson turned two excellent, realistic performances, while also directing a cast and getting a different side out of prolific character actors known more for other types of roles. The characters were fun to watch, and make you want to know more about them. Ali Costello did an excellent job as the southern belle, girl-next-door love interest and had great on-screen chemistry with Johnson. I've already watched it twice!

Great film!

[bluemanagement · 24 June 2013]

The plot of this film touches home for me on many levels, with family members abusing drugs and bringing other members down with them. We all have one bad egg in the family that makes everyone else suffer because they have chosen to mess up their own life. If you are from a small town, you will relate to this film even more than most, as Stone leaves his hometown for the bigger, better city of Hollywood. Ambitious with his dream to become famous, his ego is slowly shattered when realizes how hard it really is to "make it". After living in Los Angeles for years, Stone returns home to rekindle an old flame, only to discover more than he had anticipated. I love how his hometown thinks he is rich and famous, only from acting in one movie. HA!...Typical small town mentality.

Most of the characters in the movie demonstrate the dark sides of their lives and struggles with loved ones without sugar-coating it, pretending to be some Brady Bunch family. Everyone can find a certain similarity with one of the main characters; and you will definitely find a character that relates to one of your family members as well.

So many words were said through these actors without saying a word, showing the way we hide our feelings and emotions in uncomfortable situations. The acting is superb. The uncomfortable moments of silence between the characters, speaks volumes. Some might find that the film is slower then usual because of these moments, but I found it to be very real in the way people interact. The pace definitely picks up toward the end with lots of action and a GREAT twist.

I really enjoyed this movie because it is about bad blood within a family and finding yourself… something I am sure we have all struggled with at some point in life.