The potential was there, but instead of having a gripping storyline the director/writer focused on long dialogue scenes that went absolutely nowhere. A scene that should take one minute would be stretched out to 7,8 minutes without adding in context or structure to the story. There is not a good grasp of what the plot is about. The lead actor who is capable of acting, did not understand his role and was directed incorrectly as he had the exact same face whether he was scared, mad, in love or having sex.....pretty much the exact same constipated look. By the time the movie ended you did not care who was alive or dead. Also, if someone is out to kill you and you know someone coming for you, do not go to the place where they will find you first. Every one of the 'deaths' was completely and totally avoidable which destroys any realism to the movie. It is a pass.
Review of By the Gun
