LeviSaulnier

The Debt is a contemporary film that delves deep into questions of morality and ethics based off of Peru’s agrarian reform from the 1960s. The multi-narrative story centers on Stephen Dorff’s character, Oliver Campbell, a well-regarded banker in New York who works non-stop to secure a family’s land in Peru for his firm. The film also has master-class performances by Dorff, David Strathairn, and Elsa Olivero. Writer-director Barney Elliott paces the movie well and in my opinion, draws connections from Oliver’s deal in a natural way that some movies attempt to do, but do not succeed in. I highly recommend this well-made indie for any film lover.

Independent movies are not films that I watch regularly, but I would make the time to watch Australia’s Lost Gold a second time. This movie captures the power of determination and inspires the audience. Bob Lasseter’s trek to find the mother lode of gold since the 1930s is a story like no other. The director finds a way to blend animation with real visuals in a way that I have never seen before. Australia’s Lost Gold is a film that everyone can enjoy, I highly recommend seeing it!