Film Review: ROBBERY (Canada 2018) ***1/2

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When his criminal father is diagnosed with dementia, a young thief plans a series of reckless heists in order to battle the disease and pay off a dangerous gambling debt.

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Corey Stanton

There is a very sad and moving moment at the start of ROBBERY that sets the tone of this film involving a robbery.  As the father in the driver’s seat of a car asks the passenger beside him: “Who are you?”  The reply is: “I am your son, dad.”   Everyone has or will go through the time when a parent goes through dementia.  This is a sad and real problem which ROBBERY bravely examines in this indie-Canadian feature.

When his criminal father, Frank (veteran actor Art Hindle who has been in countless TV series and films including classics like PORKY’S and…

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Film Review: ROBBERY (Canada 2018) ***1/2

festreviews's avatarFestival Reviews

Robbery Poster
Trailer
When his criminal father is diagnosed with dementia, a young thief plans a series of reckless heists in order to battle the disease and pay off a dangerous gambling debt.

Director:

Corey Stanton

There is a very sad and moving moment at the start of ROBBERY that sets the tone of this film involving a robbery.  As the father in the driver’s seat of a car asks the passenger beside him: “Who are you?”  The reply is: “I am your son, dad.”   Everyone has or will go through the time when a parent goes through dementia.  This is a sad and real problem which ROBBERY bravely examines in this indie-Canadian feature.

When his criminal father, Frank (veteran actor Art Hindle who has been in countless TV series and films including classics like PORKY’S and…

View original post 395 more words

Published
Categorized as Festival
WILDsound Festival's avatar

By WILDsound Festival

Submitters reactions to their feedback on their stories. New testimonials coming each month! Watch this month's winning readings. At least 15 performances a month: www.wildsoundfestival.com Submit your script, story, poem, or film to the festival today: www.wildsound.ca

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