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In Reel Time

Criminal Minefield

By Nikolai Adams

nother intriguing indie coming taken away from her; Jay (Blain
Aout of the U.K., 2019’s Criminal Neale) – the most polished criminal
Audition, co-written and directed by of the group; and Preston (Ben
Samuel Gridley, is a highly original, Scheck) – a twisted man who has
uniquely twisted mystery drama lived on the straight and narrow,
with a subtle undercurrent of dark but is now looking for some grizzly
humour running just below the kicks.
surface – something the British are Only problem. . . Mrs. M (Noeleen
so bloody good at.
Comiskey), the rich benefactor
A little like an intricately written of this most recent file, wants to
stage play, Gridley drops us into a be involved in the intricate, well
most claustrophobic setting. . . first designed step by step process (plus,
introducing us to a dilapidated, soon it is never a good sign when someone
to be flattened old theatre during seems a bit aroused by this type of Photo Submitted
the hyper- stylized opening credits, situation). Further complicating
every moment onscreen (nearly the role. Creative, original, and
this soundproof tomb is the location things, she has brought her tweed
chosen by twitchy, highly stressed suit wearing right hand man, Morris impossible to choose a scene often surprisingly subtle, it should
stealer when everyone is so on their make any film fan excited to see
criminal mastermind, William (Cameron Harris), along for some
(Rich Keeble). Though he’s the inexplicable reason – it is likely not game), visuals that only further the where these creative minds and
narrative, and a certain mesmeric talented actors will go in the very
boss pulling the strings, our eyes for his flashy fashion sense (also
are those of Ryan (Luke Kaile – worth noting – he seems to be having combination of old school noir near future. So, grab a cuppa tea
fused with a Quentin Tarantino- (and maybe a crumpet) and devour
the other co-writer of the script), a a bit too much fun considering what
much younger grunt worker who is about to happen). style flair, one thing is for sure – this British indie picture – trust me,
Criminal Audition has surely won there’s no reason to stall.
knows William and his operation all Flipping the script multiple times,
too well.
WE ARE OPEN
Gridley and Kaile relish every twist
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. upon being released from the . .to switch analogies, the puppet
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