Jeri Jacquin
In theatres this week from director Jason Bourque and Screen
Media Films is a story that will bring about debate when it comes to a DRONE.
Neil Wistin (Sean Bean) works secrets as a drone contractor
who flies missions that target terrorists. His wife Ellen (Mary McCormack) and
teenage son Shane (Maxwell Haynes) believe he is in the IT business. Keeping
his work life and home life separate is difficult on everyone.
When Neil’s father dies there is definitely a tension at
home as Shane finds it difficult to deal with his grandfather being gone. In
their driveway sits a constant reminder in the form of a large sailing boat
with a for sale sign plastered across its bow.
While working at home Neil sees a man standing in the
driveway. He introduces himself as Imir Shaw (Patrick Sabongui) and shows
interest in buying the boat. Happy about it, Neil invites Imir in so they can
discuss the price and paperwork.
After some talk Neil invites Imir to dinner with Mary and
Shane. Casual conversation about work and culture are pleasant enough until an
uncomfortable tension comes between them all.
What happens next will have everyone talking!
Bean as Neil is a man who is pressured by the work he does,
the death of his father and a family that doesn’t talk to one another. When the
stranger shows up it is inevitable that feelings will rise to the surface and
secrets slip out under pressure. Watching Beans’ character juggle everything
through a bottle of wine was a train wreck waiting to happen.
McCormack as Ellen is clearly unhappy with family life but
tries to reach her husband and son. Hayes as Shane is a young man who wants to
send off his grandfather in his own way. Keeping to himself, Shane’s parents
are not quite sure how to help him.
Sabongui as Shaw is a man with his own demons. Wanting
people to understand everything he’s been through and his sadness becomes
difficult when it’s done through fear. Sabongui uses everything from his
delivery of words to the expression on his face to bring the audience in.
Other cast include Joel Moore as Gary, Viv Leacock as Agent
Barker, Sharon Taylor as Agent Jenkins, Bradley Stryker as Ted Little and Kirby
Morrow as Dave Wistin.
Screen Media Films is a global independent motion picture
company releasing titles that include TEN THOUSAND SAINTS starring Ethan Hawke,
Hailee Steinfeld and Emile Hirsch; COLONIA starring Emma Watson and Daniel
Bruhl, SHELTER starring Jennifer Connelly and Anthony Mackie and SHARK LAKE
DRONE brings about the question of who is behind the
controls and how it affects us all. This is a story that not only deals with
the home life of a man who is not being truthful with his family but another
man who feels justified in his actions.
Yes, that seems cryptic to say but this is a film that must
be experienced so that the conversation about drones has a starting point. We
live in a world of bad guys who imbed themselves around innocent people. We
also live in a world were decisions aren’t always so cut and dry and in this
film it all comes to a head for both.
The cast is what keeps the story on its feet with Bean,
McCormack and Sabongui meshing it all together with emotional shock and awe and
knowing our secrets can be used as a weapon.
In the end – choose your target!
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