I've seen some bad films about gangsterism, such as the bad comedy flick, "Mafia," a few years back, but this is more like an independent film attempt that falls short. I'm not knocking indy films, I think they are important -- but certainly the fault in this film lies with the director. Some of the acting is "on the nose," and characters seem miss-cast, like they were perhaps the friend of the director. I'm not blaming the actors. Probably budget had a lot to do with its poor quality and pacing; and not enough re-writes. I thought the ending was good, and the first 10 minutes -- the rest in between, not so much. My suggestion for this director is to spend more time developing the script, then get a professional casting director to cast appropriate actors in the part -- sometimes a director can be blind to using his friends, who may be talented, but just not right for the part. Also, I would stick to a genre that the director really knows, like straight drama, or horror is easy to cut your teeth on.

The drama genre is a broad category that features stories portraying human experiences, emotions, conflicts, and relationships in a realistic and emotionally impactful way. Dramas delve into the complexities of human life, often exploring themes of love, loss, morality, societal issues, personal growth, with the aim to evoke an emotional response from the audience by presenting relatable and thought-provoking stories.

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The short form refers to creative works characterized by their brevity and concise storytelling. Unlike full-length feature films, short films have a running time of less than 45 minutes, while TV shorts have a running time of less than 22 minutes.

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