DISCLAIMER: I viewed this film for free for a review. I believe it is honest, whether you do or not.
Mattie Ridgeway (Tajana Prka) returns to California from Afghanistan after doing some of the nasty work. She has trouble assimilating and suffers from PTSD. She spends time away from her family because she doesn't feel comfortable with them. She quickly becomes obsessed with an Afgahni (Bobby Naderi) who she believes is coincidentally the one that lead her into an ambush back in Afghanistan. She plays private detective and follows him around. Clearly the man is doing something illegal, but what? And is he even the same man with his beard cut off?
Tajana Prka was incredible in this role. She was able to create a convincing character who we got to know early just by saying nothing. The film smartly shifts gears at about 40 minutes and then again at 60 minutes. This prevents the boredom trap so many indie productions fall into. It isn't until the film is almost over do we know how it ends.
Negatives: Now there were a few things like the coincidence of this guy showing up in the same town and Mattie finding him (if indeed it is him). Then she kept classified files in her possession. I don't think it works that way. Her status board included a simple key H=Home, W= Work etc. when she is the only one using it. Apparently this was for the audience who couldn't make out the details anyway.
The film keeps you engaged, even if it wasn't real.
Guide: F-bomb. No sex or nudity.
Mattie Ridgeway (Tajana Prka) returns to California from Afghanistan after doing some of the nasty work. She has trouble assimilating and suffers from PTSD. She spends time away from her family because she doesn't feel comfortable with them. She quickly becomes obsessed with an Afgahni (Bobby Naderi) who she believes is coincidentally the one that lead her into an ambush back in Afghanistan. She plays private detective and follows him around. Clearly the man is doing something illegal, but what? And is he even the same man with his beard cut off?
Tajana Prka was incredible in this role. She was able to create a convincing character who we got to know early just by saying nothing. The film smartly shifts gears at about 40 minutes and then again at 60 minutes. This prevents the boredom trap so many indie productions fall into. It isn't until the film is almost over do we know how it ends.
Negatives: Now there were a few things like the coincidence of this guy showing up in the same town and Mattie finding him (if indeed it is him). Then she kept classified files in her possession. I don't think it works that way. Her status board included a simple key H=Home, W= Work etc. when she is the only one using it. Apparently this was for the audience who couldn't make out the details anyway.
The film keeps you engaged, even if it wasn't real.
Guide: F-bomb. No sex or nudity.