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Oliver's Deal (2015)
Amazing thriller for the summer
In a sea of summer films packed with CGI and special effects, Writer and Director Barney Elliott has delivered a smart, clever, and thoughtful, multi-narrative thriller based on a historical reform that took place in 1968. Stephen Dorff stars as a New York financier who will go against all odds to settle a business deal with a Peruvian farming community, a deal which has implication to destroy their way of life. The Debt is a thrilling mystery rooted in realistic, honest characters who are joined by the force of having to make a decision with the effects being out of their control. Definitely worth a watch this summer.
Lasseter's Bones (2012)
Luke Walker hits gold with a thoughtful and dedicated documentary
It is extremely obvious within the first five minutes of Australia's Lost Gold that Director Luke Walker believes the story of "Lasseter's Bones" with every inch of his being. What I enjoyed the most in this film was the fierce dedication to not just telling a story, but defending a family name. Walker is joined for a large portion of the film by Lasseter's 85 year old son, and having that really gave the film an authenticity and character that some documentaries miss out on. Technically speaking, it's an ambitious project to take a small film crew into the Australian Outback, as evidence by how many tires Walker goes through trying brave the harsh and unforgiving territory like his predecessor, Harold Lasseter. Walker's thoughtfulness and eye for creative storytelling brings this documentary to another level that is rare in documentaries. Documentaries tend to get lost in the specifics and lack a soul but Walker's "lost gold" is all heart.