"Trash" is a coming of age film about making life choices. Set in a poor, rural Florida town, a small group of high school outcasts struggle with poverty and small town life on the wrong side of the tracks.
Trapped in their destiny, they feel that they rule the town. Loud, brash Sonny James (Jeremy Sisto) quickly emerges as the leader, while introspective Anthony De Marie (Eric Michael Cole) seems to admire and follow his life long friend without question. Thought of as tough guy punks and white trash by the upper class, we see the bond between these young men and all of the sadness and poverty in their lives. I was prepared not to like Sonny with his foul mouth and contemptuous manner but I quickly found myself seeing him as a loyal friend and ultimately kind person, trapped within his environment and circumstance.
When Anthony wins a scholarship due to his writing ability, he struggles with leaving his best friend behind and decides he cannot leave without Sonny. Sonny secretly plans a way for them both to escape their life circumstance and go to college. When Anthony betrays his friend, the outcome is predictable, but none the less poignant and moving.
This movie has many depths concerning the bond of friendship, rich versus poor, and right versus wrong. I guarantee you will be thinking about "Trash," long after you leave the theatre.
Shot in North Central Florida, the scenery reminds one of any small town with two sides of the tracks. It is the mastery of Director, Mark A. Galluzzo which makes us realize that this could be any underprivileged kids trying to break free from an impoverished life anywhere. While the sound is a little difficult to understand in part, the cinematography is gritty and surprizing. This movie looks and feels "real" in comparison with big budget movies that are shot in a Hollywood studio. Hurray for Indie films! Be sure to see "Trash" several times. I liked it very much!
Trapped in their destiny, they feel that they rule the town. Loud, brash Sonny James (Jeremy Sisto) quickly emerges as the leader, while introspective Anthony De Marie (Eric Michael Cole) seems to admire and follow his life long friend without question. Thought of as tough guy punks and white trash by the upper class, we see the bond between these young men and all of the sadness and poverty in their lives. I was prepared not to like Sonny with his foul mouth and contemptuous manner but I quickly found myself seeing him as a loyal friend and ultimately kind person, trapped within his environment and circumstance.
When Anthony wins a scholarship due to his writing ability, he struggles with leaving his best friend behind and decides he cannot leave without Sonny. Sonny secretly plans a way for them both to escape their life circumstance and go to college. When Anthony betrays his friend, the outcome is predictable, but none the less poignant and moving.
This movie has many depths concerning the bond of friendship, rich versus poor, and right versus wrong. I guarantee you will be thinking about "Trash," long after you leave the theatre.
Shot in North Central Florida, the scenery reminds one of any small town with two sides of the tracks. It is the mastery of Director, Mark A. Galluzzo which makes us realize that this could be any underprivileged kids trying to break free from an impoverished life anywhere. While the sound is a little difficult to understand in part, the cinematography is gritty and surprizing. This movie looks and feels "real" in comparison with big budget movies that are shot in a Hollywood studio. Hurray for Indie films! Be sure to see "Trash" several times. I liked it very much!