The way the movie was set up was great: seasoned actors playing seasoned cops that play poker and share their experiences to the benefit of one chosen rookie. Their stories make up an anthology that cover the time of the whole movie while the main character's short story is also unfolding. And that one pretty much sucks. It is derivative, hard to swallow, amateurish. That is why I believe this film failed.
On the other hand, the way the stories are told, the whimsical way they are shot, especially the killer's viewpoint, are very interesting. The way the movie was shot was artistic, with some novelties that can hold the viewer entertained. It is a strange mixture of innovation and low budget derivative crap. I mean, they didn't even have budget for actual gun shots and had to fake them with extremely lousy CGI.
So I am of split opinion on this film. Could be entertaining, as many reviews have shown, but the style of the movie tops the substance of the stories, which is cheesy at best.
On the other hand, the way the stories are told, the whimsical way they are shot, especially the killer's viewpoint, are very interesting. The way the movie was shot was artistic, with some novelties that can hold the viewer entertained. It is a strange mixture of innovation and low budget derivative crap. I mean, they didn't even have budget for actual gun shots and had to fake them with extremely lousy CGI.
So I am of split opinion on this film. Could be entertaining, as many reviews have shown, but the style of the movie tops the substance of the stories, which is cheesy at best.