Big Mistake

Big Mistake was a superb suspenseful adventurous film with lots of twist and turns. A bounty hunter falling for a client with a lots of dark secrets is a recipe for disaster. Director Michael Perez did a fantastic job taking the audience on an exhilarating ride. The lead actors all did really well. The camera work was spot on and the editing and music were on point. A film that won't disappoint.

Not a big budget Hollywood film, so I was surprised at how I was drawn into the story by the director, the story, and the cast, especially Snell. A throw back to crime noir films of the 70s/80s, worth the watch!

Big Mistake is an intriguing indie film noir. The story concerns Nick Alice, a bounty hunter, who is supposed to bring in Madison Campbell, but things get complicated when he starts to fall for her and finds that she might be more than he can handle. The film's writing is clever, keeping you guessing and providing interesting twists along the way -- which is essential in a great film noir. The cinematography is great for an indie film and the whole project is skillfully handled by director Michael Perez. If you're looking for an excellent indie film noir, I'd highly recommend Big Mistake!

Full disclosure: Director Michael Perez and I attended Navy broadcasting school together before remeeting for a year of service aboard an aircraft carrier, him creating and handing me the ship's first newscast after its mid-life drydock. I've not kept up with his work, so was excited to see all he'd become in Big Mistake. I knew the guy could edit, and he impressed me with his latest techniques. But the movie as a whole is what blew me away. His actors were convincing, his shots were well-framed, dialogue timed well when switching between shots, and effects were fun. (Their handling of lamp-to-head should be the template.) Kudos also to Writer Devin O'Leary, especially for the twist and ending, and to working with Director Michael to pull them off as well as they did. I look forward to further collaborations between Devin and whatever team Michael assembles.

This was a really fun movie! I enjoyed how the bounty hunter was having issues in dealing with the socialite. I wanted to stay to the end to see just how this would all play out. I wasn't disappointed.

This is a fantastic script with a totally miscast set of people. The editing and camera work could have been better, but the cast was wrong on so many levels. Nick - Leonardo DiCaprio Madison - Hailee Steinfeld Mr. Campbell - Richard Grieco or Val Kimer Cora - Gina Gershon Felix - Cuba Gooding Jr. Add a Johnny Depp, Charlize Theron, Nicolas Cage, Michael Pare, Christian Slater, Hallie Berry, Brendan Fletcher, Dina Meyer, Kristanna Loken and Eric Roberts and Denzel Washington, Taylor Swift and Miley Cyrus and you would have an absolutely awesome film. Throw in some quick edits and some close ups, aerial shots, shoot it in black and white (with some clips in color) and this movie would be beyond phenominal.

This was a pretty fun little dive into a bit of tawdry red shoe diaries or 90s late night USA channel style programming. If that's your kind of thing, SUPER recommend. A little sexy. A little violent. A bit over the top at times, but stays interesting throughout. I'll spare you the plot details, but there's enough here for the right audience. Thumbs up emoji.