I expected more from Isaiah Washington. This review is in no way a disparagement towards him, it wasn't his choice to be casted alongside an overly emotional actress. The quality of the overly dramatic performance of his counterpart is what completely ruined the movie. It may have been a good movie, but it was as if they intended to make it with an other side of the tracks kind of undertone; a love story of a mysterious clairvoyant and a troubled, complicated convict. No and no. None of that computed. Lisa Anderson's performance was a disappointment and a reason to not even watch this film. She may be pretty, but she is way too much. Even for a clairvoyant, way, way too much. I give it a 3/10 because there are more than likely other films that are worse than this one, but not many.
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butafallingleaf4 December 2016
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wdl-0745531 January 2016I kept feeling the script was a collection of ideas for a script that hurriedly got forwarded as a movie. Like writing a letter and not proof- reading it. I could see some great potential in the story and at times I started to get interested then the script meandered off or came to a dead end. The actors were certainly capable of doing it better but the director seemed to know more about what was going on - in his own mind - but failed to tell the story with his chosen medium. Maybe writing and directing the same movie can get in the way of completeness of the film. Not being from US of A I was unsure of the heavy bias of black people in the scenes - is this the norm for that part of the world - are things really that segregated. Not recommended - even if it's free...
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ikeybabe10 January 2017Wow, this movie was shockingly bad - so very, very bad! There were some quality actors here - folks who obviously participated in this film as a favor to someone (either that or they were being blackmailed). *Spoiler Alert* The script was chock-full of holes: a convicted felon (Grant killed 3 men right?) can not legally have a firearm, cops don't let civilians simply walk into a crime scene, there is absolutely zero chance the dude in the woods had the capabilities to make fake IDs and passports, when Grant and Rose finally find the man who disappeared (and he just happens to walk into a busy restaurant/bar) the logical step is to brawl with him, of course, and after shooting and killing a business woman and a cop there is absolutely zero chance you get to climb into your car and go home. The whole script was ridiculous and implausible. And, the acting was so awful - the wife of the missing man, the secretary in Rose's office, the bartender. The only positive thing I can say about this film is that the cinematography was well done and the music that played as the end credits rolled was cool.
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albereinstein30 January 2016First off, let me say to the person who posted the comments about afro Americans and the Oscars,IMDb is about reviewing movies,not about slandering, black actors and ranting. Your post has nothing to do with this film which is really a good movie.The story is concise the flow is steady and the acting is up to par.The whole cast did a splendid job in their roles and Isaiah Washington was spot on. Tell me, what did Cuba Gooding Jr. And Wesley Snipes have to do with this film? Absolutely nothing. What did the Oscars have to with film? Absolutely nothing. I thinks its in really poor taste to slander people who professions are to entertain, so that we can review them about their work, nothing more. Anyway to those that wanna read a review about the movie, I loved this movie, it was very intriguing. Anyone who knows the Lord, will truly appreciate this film.
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nogodnomasters11 May 2018Grant Summit (Isiah Washington) gets out of prison for the crime of??? Something we find out an hour into the film. Rose Ricard (Lisa Arrindell Anderson) who owns a detective agency hires Grant. She knows him because....again another secret that we find out an hour into the film. As an ex-felon he is immediately handed a gun to use for his job in direct violation of Article 54A of the Felony Firearms Act, something the sheriff (C. Thomas Howell) is apparently oblivious to as he hands Grant his firearm back to him. "It's clean."
Rose Ricard can read sin in people as well as other feelings. She uses her gift in the agency. We have flashbacks to her overly religious childhood giving the film a quasi-religious feel. Abigail Landers (Angeline-Rose Troy) is looking for her missing boxing husband and uses the skills of Rose Ricard who has Grant drive her around and be her muscle.
The acting wasn't there. Lisa Arrindell Anderson was almost emotionless. The twist was ridiculous as was the ending, especially the weak camera angle and lack of realism. The Bible quote contest was a laugh. Director/writer Paul D. Hannah has a long string of mediocre films with this one being a cut below his other works. Fans of Mr. Hannah's previous attempts will certainly love this one too.
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blessedcjc-120 August 2017This movie was awful, the story-line was not developed or explained until the end. The cops only appeared in the first half when he shoots the man in Rose's office, after that, they kill a police officer and her sister and no one shows up as they ride into the sunset. Then the supposed twist comes up when she figures out he is the killer and suddenly he is no longer a crack shot but some inept buffoon who doesn't know how to aim. And she kills him, what will she do next, bury him in the fields. NO emotion, no police, just vengeance; for what he was protecting her. NO sense, too cheesy.