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Overrun (2021)
Quality Low Budget Action Flick
I checked this film out on a whim and it was a real treat. It's not the greatest movie of all time but it is for sure one of the best low budget films I've seen in awhile.
The story is very simple but that's also what makes it fun as it chooses a more stylistic approach over a heavy concept. It's less of a morality tale and more of a roller coaster ride, driving you from one scene to the next at break neck speed. Its characters are over the top and intriguing.
Speaking of characters the cast does a great job of bringing them to life. While some performances are definitely stronger than others, the ones that work really work. The stand out for me was the hacker, Auggie played by Jack Griffo. His wit and comedic timing stole every scene he was in. All the characters managed to pull me in and made me care about this over the top world that the filmmakers created.
The fights and the effects were extremely well done, especially for a film of this level. There were areas where you could tell they pushed the limits of their budget but nothing was so off that it took me out of the experience.
Overall it was a fun watch that kept me entertained as long as you're okay with a more "style over substance" type of film. If you're a fan of action and zany characters this give this a shot.
Nova Vita (2021)
An intriguing Mess
I will start off by saying that when I gave this show a chance it was really enjoyable, however it takes some patience. Let's start with the story, I won't spoil it as the mystery and that "what the heck is going on?" feeling helps drive the plot and keep you watching. I will say that it a unique idea and once everything is revealed I was already drawn into the characters. My main complain is that while the story is interesting it was not executed properly and there are a lot of moments that believe could have been improved. Also while the mystery keeps you entertained there were some times that I found myself just wishing for answers.
The cast is amazing. With heavy hitters like Titus Welliver, Dean Norris and Michel Gil it's no surprise that the acting was decent. However some of the unknowns really did a great job as well. Marci Miller as the grieving wife of our lead and Jonathan Camp's conspiracy theory believing FBI agent were the two I was most impressed with. The writing has some issues and some of the dialogue is right out of a soap, but the cast did a solid job with what they had.
Quality wise, it's no HBO but it's on par with most of what I've seen on cable. There were a few bit where you could tell the CGI was pushing the budget but nothing that pulled me out completely.
Overall it's a show that's good but not great but worth the watch if you enjoy dramatic mysteries with a bit of tension.