Results tagged “thedukes”

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The Dukes is a testament to what can be done on a small budget, used wisely. Davi has maximized the potential of the film with a fantastic cast and production values that show that even without a lot of high tech, a film can still be worthwhile. Davi cites early Italian cinema as his influences, and it shows. The picture reminds me of so many of the European films I've watched over the years, using its large cast of characters to juxtapose the dark complexity of life's troubles against comedy that could almost be classified as slapstick. It's no wonder that the film has done well at film festivals including Cinema Rome Film Festival and Monte-Carlo Film Festival de la Comédie.

by Mike Van Helder and Star C. Foster