This is quite an odd film in a number of ways. It's beautifully shot and most of the principal performances aren't at all bad (Evan Jones as the lead character, Roderic, mumbles his way through the movie, clearly not confident in what he's doing). 

The problem arises with the turgid dialogue and the story, which is convoluted and just downright silly in places. Most of the film is a set-up for the odd ending, which lacks any tension or resolution.

While Mayuren Naidoo's direction and camera work are to be greatly applauded, his skills as a writer and editor leave much to be desired. Superfluous scenes, characters who do nothing to move the narrative along - Naidoo's script is flabby and uninspiring.

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