Tiffany, Charlie and Vernon are con artists looking to up the ante from their typical scams. They figure a good way of doing this is taking down Dean "The Dean" Stevens, a well-known cardsharp, in a rigged game. However, they first need enough money to enter a game with Stevens, so they decide to strike a deal with fellow crook Larry Jennings to scam a local gangster -- which turns out to be a bad idea..
✓ Released: [realease]
✓ Runtime : 101 minutes
✓ Genre: Action, Thriller, Crime
✓ Stars: Joe Nicolo, Carl Mazzocone Sr., George Tovar, Frank Medrano, Jason Cerbone
✓ Director: Bonnie Timmermann, Bo Hopkins, Michael Toji, Anthony B. Richmond, Scott Conrad
The Shade (2003) is another solid showing, complete with good performances and an intriguing mystery, but there's a lack of artistic ambition here that keeps it from elevating to the higher tiers of the genre.Although its storytelling isn't particularly innovative, The Shade (2003) is an absorbing piece of television, with the potential to boost the appeal of Polish productions for an international audience."
Shade (2003) is staring with Joe Nicolo, Carl Mazzocone Sr., George Tovar, Frank Medrano, Jason Cerbone, a compelling, flawed story of true crime and obsession - and its flaws are part of what make it so intriguing. the movie can be very difficult to watch; it's haunting and incredibly sad. But that's also what made it all the more moving, in the end, to see the survivors join together: bonding, smiling, and living their lives in the light.
What gives Cursed its edge is the source material, which subverts centuries of lore and oppressive systems. The Netflix adaptation isn't nearly as captivating, but it still manages to be a quaint escape from reality. For better or worse, filmmaker Bonnie Timmermann, Bo Hopkins, Michael Toji, Anthony B. Richmond, Scott Conrad juggles two parallel storylines. Basketball fans will be able to follow along with no problem, most already familiar with the story, but newcomers might find all the jumping around confusing.