Crossing (I) (2007)
9/10
Not your average gangster thrill ride
2 June 2007
Warning: Spoilers
Winner of the silver medal for Best First Feature 2005 at Cinequest film festival. Filmed in beautiful Vancouver Canada, Crossing is the story of Daniel Crimmerman (Sebastian Spence)the son of a dying small time gangster who is forced to turn the family business legit in this stunning film Noir from Canadian filmmaker Roger Evan Larry.

The key plot development occurs when Daniel is robbed/raped by a woman in a dark alley of his way to deliver a large sum of money that is meant to help put the family straight. This encounter will leave Daniel sexually confused as he will develop a taste for woman's make up and underwear.

Enter Davina (Crystal Buble)a hooker ready to get out of the life and start fresh, the only thing holding her back is her boss Uncle Benny who uses Davina to get her high profile clients to do strange things in bed then photograph them with hidden cameras. Thus using the photos at the appropriate time so then Uncle Benny can then blackmail. So for her final job she most entice Daniel into wearing woman's clothes working off information from Uncle Benny and Bernie (Bif Naked). And Daniel will discover he enjoys his new found fetish. Many twists and turns lay ahead for Daniel on his journey to self awareness and finding himself. Joined by a super supporting cast, Bif Naked (Bernie) and Alan C. Peterson (Uncle Benny) with a terrific soundtrack including music by Swollen member and Nelly Furtado as well as Micheal Buble. Daniel must learn to face himself and decide to live the life laid out for him or live the life he wants.

This film is an entertaining ride. With fine writing by Sandra Tomc and the use of some of Vancouver's most scenic areas make this thrill ride a must see. This film makes great use to a large group of Canadian talent and can not wait to see what else comes from director Roger Evan Larry.
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