“COST OF A SOUL” My rating: B-
Rated R
In “Cost of a Soul” first-timer pretentiousness battles with terrific performances and a fantastic sense of atmosphere. In the end the good stuff outweighs the sketchy stuff.
Sean Kirkpatrick’s Philly-lensed crime drama (opening May 20 in KC at the Independence 20) is the winner of the first Big Break movie contest sponsored by Rogue Pictures and AMC theaters. It suggests a real talent at work.
Chris Kerson in "Cost of a Soul"
At heart it’s a coming-home story about two Iraq veterans, one black, one white.
DD (Will Blagrove) returns to his inner city home determined to live a straight life. Easier said than done, since his older brother is a biggie on the local drug scene. The best DD can hope for is to keep his impressionable younger brother out of the life.
The more interesting story follows Tommy (more…)
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