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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
2.0 out of 5 stars
Disappointing follow up to 'Shank',
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This review is from: Release (DVD)
Like a lot of people I bought this based on the really rather good `Shank - Unrated Director Cut. Like this that was a low budget indie Brit flick filmed around Bristol. It also featured the actor Daniel Broclebank and Wayne Virgo. That is where the similarities sadly end.The plot is Priest gets locked up for certain `offences' I do not want to spoil the plot. And once inside he starts an affair with one of the Prison Guards - some may say predictable, but it's probably what we wanted. Then the `howevers' start and we start amassing a plethora of plot holes and factual inaccuracies. Like shackles being used, which are illegal. The walls of this laughable excuse for a jail are artexed, which never happens; a hospital room has already been used as a changing room and still has the coat pegs and the list goes on. Whilst this would not normally be that big a deal it is when the acting is generally of such a low standard that you couldn't limbo under them. And the plot holes are so big, I felt my intelligence being insulted on more than one occasion Then there are the `dream sequences', the first one features our priest running through a meadow taking his clothes off and I immediately thought of `Father Ted', unfortunately no hilarity ensued, and they become increasingly irritating and unbelievable. At best this is a clichéd or hackneyed mess at worse a very much missed opportunity to build on the reputation of `Shank' - and in case you were wondering you will not be needing the Kleenex for any part of this as with a 15 rating this is pretty tame
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3.1 out of 5 stars (13 customer reviews) 23 of 28 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
challenging stuff - release me,
By john francis "jf" - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Release (DVD)
Caught this at the Riverside Studios in London, what a film...dark and very different. Very grown up for a centrally perceived gay film. It deservedly won an award for Best UK Drama at the End of the Pier International Film Festival this year. Tackling subjects ranging from paedophilia to euthanasia wrapped around the central character of a priest in prison illicitly having an affair with a male prison officer the film cleverly draws on the influences of Polanski and Hitchcock to take you on quite a nightmarish journey. The stark atmosphere of the prison takes hold of you from the moment the priest is taken through familiar scenes of admission to prison.Daniel Brocklebank is amazing and his performance perfectly pitched throughout. His supporting cast in the form of his lover played by Garry Summers brings a convincing tension to the love and passion between the two men as well as conveying the pain of love. Bernie Hodges scares the bejeezus out of you as Max the everpresent all seeing psychotic prison heavy. Wayne Virgo from SHANK pulls another great physically exposing performance out of the hat. I don't want to give the plot away - needless to say it plays with time and shifts from reality to fantasy scenes effortlessly making this a drama that updates the narrative of PRIEST from years ago. It is a brave and clever film interspersed with great passionate love scenes snatched between the violence and horror of prison. Be warned you will cry at the end. 4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars
A different kind of release,
By Scadhog - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Release (DVD)
"Release" is a very well-made indie film, especially when one considers its low budget. It is not a particularly pleasant movie, although it has some tender moments, and yes, I wish it had ended differently, but it addresses important subjects like religious hypocrisy, loss of faith, euthanasia, homophobia, and the brutality of prison life. Kudos to directors/writers Darren Flaxstone and Christian Martin for tackling such serious matters.Catholic priest Father Jack (Daniel Brocklebank) is imprisoned for an unspecified crime. There he experiences unspeakable acts of violence, yet manages to fall in love with Martin (Garry Summer), an idealistic guard. Their affair, however, is short-lived, but they both look forward to the time when Jack is released and they can be together again. Unfortunately for them, the title of the film has more than one meaning. The production values are quite high for a low-budget film. The prison setting is eerie and claustrophobic. Brocklebank gives a terrific performance. Summer is also quite good. The rest of the cast is fine. This film is not without its flaws. The sound is quite murky at times, making it difficult to understand the dialogue. The score also has a tendency to drown out the quieter moments. At one point the soundtrack is out of sync with the picture. Of course, these sound problems could be the fault of the transfer to DVD rather than the movie itself. More problematic is the murkiness of the plot. The story is non-linear, jumping back and forth in time, which isn't necessarily a bad thing. The use of dreams and fantasies make things rather confusing at times. Some of the characters are bizarre, and some of the situations are improbable. The sex scenes are restrained (a negative for some viewers), while the violence is graphic (also a negative for some, including me). This is definitely not a feel-good movie. If you're looking for sweetness and light, avoid this one like the plague. If you're looking for a thoughtful, thought-provoking film, give this one a try. 15 of 20 people found the following review helpful
2.0 out of 5 stars
DARK & DISTURBING,
By Not a maven - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Release (DVD)
A very dark and disturbing film. Mercy killing, sadism, unrestrained evil, religious hypocrisy, guards who ignore abuse or even encourage it, some surreal dream sequences and a single loving relationship between a jailed former priest and the one decent guard that ends horrifically make this a movie enjoyable only by those who recognize such realities exist and can deal with it. If you like movies with happy endings this is not a film for you.
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