I must say this is a brave film. In this cookie cutting climate of movie making this is a breath of fresh air. The film juggles a series of premises that seem to be strange bed fellows but ironically work. Rugged actor James Russo breaks mobster stereotype playing an troubled alcoholic cripple who searches for salvation in the bottom of a vodka bottle. His visceral performance will leave you both angered and sympathizing for his character. Shawn-Caulin Young plays his day-dreaming son who wants a way out of a life that's plagued by his father's guilt. Not to mention the bully and his goons that seem to follow him everywhere he goes. There's some really cool Samurai images that pop up throughout the film as Billy's imagination rescues him from his chaotic "real life". If you're looking for a fast pace action film this is not the one. But for you dialog junkies who enjoy a drama that grows, builds and twists you'll enjoy Dreams and Shadows.
Review of Dreams and Shadows
