This is an excellent character driven independent movie, with comic twists and a totally unpredictable ending. The acting is superb from the stars to the supporting artists. The script is excellent with some lovely quotable lines such as "Jesus killed my Volvo" or "Redemption Road? I thought this was the A355" The 3 main characters are strongly mapped out and their emotional journeys are superb. Lloyd Stanton's direction is tight with a good understanding of the emotions while still retaining the comedy and it is beautifully shot by Riki Butland. I particularly loved the stone circle shot. This film also features a wonderful soundtrack. A definite must see.
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The Invisible film
footfarmer25 July 2007
Redemption Road was made under what is now recognised as a tax scam, rather than a tax scheme (made on the deferred 40% alone). It was never finished and with the death of Ken Sharrock would never be finished. The were a limited number of VHS copies prepared for the DCMS sign off which had music and titles added on video, but the film itself is missing a number scenes and shots and what is edited is barely past assembly stage. So the screenplay might not be brilliant and the directing may be 'boring' however without a finished film i would say difficult to judge. Also Pauline Quirke, Mark Benton, John Thomson and Rachel Stirling aren't quite what I would class as 'B' list talent.
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