After the cool zombie shocker Before Dawn, winning team Dominic Brunt and Joanne Mitchell turned their attention to the very real subject of money lending.
Jonathan Slinger is Jeremy, a money lender with no morals and a miserable home life who preys on the vulnerable and needy with promises of offering dreams thanks to his ability to lend them money when banks can't. Trouble is his interest rates are sky-high and if you can't pay his friend, Si "pays" them a visit. When two women, Dawn (Joanne Mitchell) and Bex (Victoria Smurfit) use his services a violent stand-off begins.
Truly frightening and superbly written, this is a morality tale for the 21st century. The film is gritty to say the least with superb performances from the main cast who tackle the grim premise with a reality that's heart-breaking.
Brunt directs with huge confidence, allowing time for the violence to grow slowly until it becomes almost unbearable.
A film that needs to be seen as it uncovers a harmful truth that is happening all across our country.
Jonathan Slinger is Jeremy, a money lender with no morals and a miserable home life who preys on the vulnerable and needy with promises of offering dreams thanks to his ability to lend them money when banks can't. Trouble is his interest rates are sky-high and if you can't pay his friend, Si "pays" them a visit. When two women, Dawn (Joanne Mitchell) and Bex (Victoria Smurfit) use his services a violent stand-off begins.
Truly frightening and superbly written, this is a morality tale for the 21st century. The film is gritty to say the least with superb performances from the main cast who tackle the grim premise with a reality that's heart-breaking.
Brunt directs with huge confidence, allowing time for the violence to grow slowly until it becomes almost unbearable.
A film that needs to be seen as it uncovers a harmful truth that is happening all across our country.