Talentville Coverage for LOST CAUSE

Overall, the script delivers what it promises, a high octane action thriller brimming with smuggling, revenge, and betrayal. While conceptually this is a very strong and intriguing premise it needs to tighten the plotting and further develop the main character so that he undergoes a clear and convincing character arc. It is engaging and entertaining but with more defined characters the various comeuppances that occur at the end of the story will have a more full bodied satisfaction for the audience. While the script has a lot of style and plenty of sex and violence, it ultimately has too little tension in the plot to be memorable. That’s not necessarily a damning statement in the modern marketplace, but it’s a big stumbling block in terms of attracting the talent that would elevate this to a theatrical release.