MOVIE REVIEW
Road to Terzetto
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Genre: Crime, Drama, Thriller
Year Released: 2024
Runtime: 1h 36m
Director(s): Brian Shakti
Writer(s): Eddie Vincent, Brian Shakti, Sean McNabb, Kevin Sinic
Cast: Eddie Vincent, Sean McNabb, Kevin Sinic
Where To Watch: on UK Digital October 28, 2024, courtesy of Miracle Media

RAVING REVIEW: In ROAD TO TERZETTO, we're taken away on a journey that attempts to marry suspense, secrets, and the gritty reality of estranged brothers coming together to claim a father's inheritance. With the desert's desolate expanse, director Brian Shakti aims to fuse visuals with visceral drama, crafting a narrative that teeters on the brink of cinematic excellence but ultimately doesn't quite deliver the depth or the engagement it promises.

The setup is ripe with potential: three brothers, each estranged and embedded in their own lives, are suddenly drawn together by the news of their father's impending passing. The promise of an inheritance acts as the catalyst for a reunion fraught with tension and long-buried grievances. At the same time, the premise beckons with the lure of deep-seated family drama; unfortunately, the unfolding of these dynamics feels hurried. The actors—Eddie Vincent as Johnny, Sean McNabb playing Linc, and Kevin Sinic’s portrayal as Bobby—struggle to portray the complexity of newly forged ties, often seeming more like players reciting lines than brothers grappling with a shared past.

As the brothers' odyssey progresses, the film's pacing does little justice to the emotional richness that their story could potentially harvest. Critical scenes that should simmer with tension and release through poignant exchanges instead rush by, leaving little room for the audience to immerse themselves or truly sympathize with the characters' internal and collective struggles.

Visually, Shakti captures the harsh yet beautiful desert landscape, aiming to reflect the brothers' internal isolation and the desolation of their relationships. The claustrophobic yet open vistas offer an aesthetically pleasing experience that connects with the narrative's core, serving as scenic interludes to extend the story.

The plot is designed to twist and turn as the brothers navigate their rugged emotional terrains, offering palpable tension for the viewers. The twists, which share shock and awe, feel like organic developments, rendering the screenplay's more profound attempts at exploring redemption and bonds as the film's core.

The film's tone, crucial for anchoring the suspense and gravity of the narrative, teeters between intended intensity and delivery. Instead of a gripping exploration of dark family secrets, the mood shifts into dramatic territory, with dialogue that aims to be profound. This disconnect is felt in the conversations between the brothers, where the intended depth of dialogue fails to deliver fully, leaving their evolving relationship feeling somewhat unnatural at times.

ROAD TO TERZETTO traverses complex emotional landscapes and unearths the dark secrets of a disjointed family coming together in the face of death and legacy. The journey offers rich character depth and a cohesive thematic narrative. 

For those drawn to tales of family intrigue and redemption wrapped in the cloak of a crime thriller, ROAD TO TERZETTO offers up a solid option. This is a film that left me a bit all over the place. The good things about the film are great, but the bad aspects drag it down. Ultimately, though, the film's heart stands above any flaws in execution.

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[photo courtesy of MIRACLE MEDIA]

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