s a halewood

I had initially been sold on the trailer for writer/director S.A. Halewood’s upcoming British-American sci-fi, Division 19. I love the idea of incorporating low-budget sci-fi with action, provided that it’s smartly done, and I’ve seen a good share of such sci-fi to know what I like. Looking at this particular endeavor however, which earned Halewood a Best Director nod at the Boston Science Film Festival last year, I’m much more inclined to tell folks to be a bir more choosy. Indeed, this film could have been something special, but it’s wasted on constant pessimistic posturing and such poor storytelling to the point where you can’t help but stop caring after the first 30 minutes – or sooner if you’re less tolerant. Accompanied by a montage of moments from forthcoming from the film, actor Toby Hemmingway leads off with a monologue in the role of Barca, waxing philosophical about corporate greed, […]

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