I love low budget, campy local productions, so when I saw an add for RBC, I was stoked. Within the first few minutes, I knew I had stumbled onto something I wasn't expecting. This film lacked all of the low budget local camp that I usually look for, and I was pleasantly surprised with how far from camp this film turned out to be. Sure, there were some technical snafus, but for the first time out, this crew did a fantastic job.
I was very impressed with the acting. The few shots we get of Vic and Laurie were well acted, to the point of making the viewer feel like they are intruding on intimate moments of life. The feeling was believable and central to the feeling of helplessness created by the directors. Another outstanding job was in the portrayal of Sheriff Ringo - he really kind of made you hate him...
Another fantastic thing about this film is the camera work. Some of the shots are absolutely gorgeous. You can tell that the directors really thought about the local landscape as a character of its own, and used it to set the tone in many scenes. The brilliant colors and deep shadows were meant to be consumed along with the stellar writing.
The score was wonderful, another unexpected surprise. Mikee Plastik did the opposite of what you would expect from a low budget, local production - he didn't overdo it. He added just the right elements in the proper places and really brought together the emotion of this film.
I would absolutely love to see what this crew could do with a little bit of money to back their ideas. It's all there. Great job, guys.