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Down Time (2001)
INDIE PRISON FILM WITH A EDGE!
As a fan of independent film I really connected with Down Time. I love the raw hand held style that gives you the feeling that you are in the cell with the convicts. I felt the dialog was smart and funny. I found myself making the connection with the film Clerks. "no budget film with snappy dialog". The only problem for Down Time is that it didn't has the hype behind it. As a woman I found the female lead a disappointment. She is portrayed as the typical "big breasted bimbo", using her body to achieve her means. She is ultimately shot dead , of course. I guess that is par for the course in a prison film. Other than that and some obvious continuity problems and the low budget acting I really enjoyed it. Down Time has unique style, a gritty soundtrack and great characters. It is a smart little cutting edge film.