First, this was a great cast. The kid's resemblance of adults was done very well. This movie had me all the way to the very end. The last second. Knock knock it's the police. Then you lost me. Y'all tried to be overly tricky or should I say slick. Trying to get to much. Still I graciously gave 7 stars with that horrible ending. If your going to play with my emotions have it make some some resemblance of sense. Most great movies I watch over and over. With this ending. I have no need to watch ever again. Not for nothing. The sound was not done well either. After reading that you all shot this movie in less than 2 weeks explained a lot. Disappointed.
5 Reviews
An Excellent Boston Indie Crime Feature
davidfritzson21 January 2023
It amazes me what an indie film production can do for a city that only gets a solid crime film every five to ten years. Between the excellent writing/direction of Peter Horgan and the amazing performances by both leads Chinaza Uche and Joshua Koopman, you're just pulled in from the start and it doesn't let go until the credits roll. The amount of twists and turns you experience in ninety minutes is something that can easily fall like a house of cards either becoming predictable or forced. In this case, they come when you least expect it, and continue to keep you on the edge of your seat as you watch its story unfold. Highly recommend for those looking for a dark, gritty crime flick who's ready to take a chance on the next best filmmakers coming from the indie scene.
Not sure what I watched...
wlevyiii5 March 2023
When I rented this tonight this movie had a NINE rating! I figured it must be a real sleeper and great. Uh, NO!
I'll say the acting was excellent but I was totally lost on the story or what point the writer was trying to make with the ending! I was expecting some funny, some action, and some silly buddy/buddy moments. These dudes are BASKET CASES and more emotional than the average woman. I didn't like either character. It seemed like they were some petty thieves but the next thing you know they are the Dillinger gang! It just didn't make any sense to me and I rooted against them both.
It's not unwatchable but it was definitely not enjoyable.
I'm not going to go into detail and have to worry about spoilers but I'll leave it at not one character acted in a fashion that you would think given the character development as it were in the movie. Everybody did stuff that was stupid and out of character. I still can't figure out why anyone was after them in the first place. They just never explain it fully. Just a bunch of circumstances that don't fit together.
And the ending.... Don't get me started.
I'll say the acting was excellent but I was totally lost on the story or what point the writer was trying to make with the ending! I was expecting some funny, some action, and some silly buddy/buddy moments. These dudes are BASKET CASES and more emotional than the average woman. I didn't like either character. It seemed like they were some petty thieves but the next thing you know they are the Dillinger gang! It just didn't make any sense to me and I rooted against them both.
It's not unwatchable but it was definitely not enjoyable.
I'm not going to go into detail and have to worry about spoilers but I'll leave it at not one character acted in a fashion that you would think given the character development as it were in the movie. Everybody did stuff that was stupid and out of character. I still can't figure out why anyone was after them in the first place. They just never explain it fully. Just a bunch of circumstances that don't fit together.
And the ending.... Don't get me started.
A Raw and Realistic Crime Indie
TimothyRossPublicists11 January 2023
A poignant, beautifully-filmed story that is as much about male relationships as it is about crime. The subtle, yet gut-punch sociology in the writing is matched by the direction and the cinematography.** Having read about this film, and knowing it was produced on a micro-budget, this is a screenwriter and filmmaker who will soon have Hollywood knocking on his door. The skeptics and purists might notice the sacrifices made here and there due to budget constraints, but these sacrifices were wise choices that indicate a sharp use of resources. In reality, that this film is at the level it is considering what this team had in terms of financing, is indicative of genius behind the camera.
A thrilling buddy-buddy flick with guns, booze, and chaos!
guthrieroy26 January 2023
How To Rob is a wonderful Massachusetts made independent film that explores the friendship between two childhood buddies that met under an unlikely circumstance. The story takes chaotic avenues to illustrate the lengths both friends (Sean and Jimmy) will go to protect one another no matter who ends up getting in their way. Writer and Director Peter Horgan provides a smart, original, raw, and appropriately timed comedic script for his two main leads, Joshua Koopman and Chinaza Uche, who deliver authentic and memorable performances from start to finish. The film is further fueled with an amazing soundtrack that feels appropriate and complimentary to the story and setting. A very promising debut feature from Horgan that undeniably has replay value.
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