Excellent film with a gripping story!
... View MoreThe movie runs out of plot and jokes well before the end of a two-hour running time, long for a light comedy.
... View MoreAmazing worth wacthing. So good. Biased but well made with many good points.
... View MoreVery good movie overall, highly recommended. Most of the negative reviews don't have any merit and are all pollitically based. Give this movie a chance at least, and it might give you a different perspective.
... View Moreone of the thrillers who impress for the correct use of recipes. a master hand driving a simple story with a great impact. two guys in an evening. a question. and one answer. and the surprise. and not the story seduce but the old fashion flavor for a story about revenge and solution and final victory. the mix of cynicism and vulnerability of victim. the refined cruelty. and the impact of the end. all well known, in fact. but the impact is the same.so, a correct thriller. and this is the axis of its seduction force.
... View More...assuming any are still available. This tasty little short was created in my neck of the woods, and what a fine little piece it is. Writer/lead actor/exec. producer Michael Peake proves himself a talent to keep an eye on, and honestly, all involved in this lo-fi O. Henry- ish tale should be extremely proud of what they've accomplished. Sound, editing, camera-work; everything is of a kind. Most of all, "A Handful of Pennies" sports a tight little script, the linchpin of any quality film.Perhaps I'm just a sucker for such an aptly-titled piece, but I'll be looking forward to tracking down the rest of Mr. Peake's work. You can find this on Vimeo, along with more of Peake's output.If only more indie productions could achieve so much for so little.
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