A Savage Nature

This indy gem is tight, has a good story, dialog, and memorable characters. Seems like the bad reviews (just read them) are made by inarticulate dummies. There is suspense, danger, and a pair of excellent, memorable villains. You won't see what's coming, either. There is not a wasted scene. Jon Hudson Odom is a standout--his villain bristles with malignant energy, and his partner in crime, played by Joseph Carlson, is a grounded, hicksville dropout, but also unafraid and dangerous. The two are up to no good, and how the events play out is highly entertaining. The young couple, played by Johanna Wicker and Steve Polites, have a strained relationship, but why? Everything is perfectly explained, and I was just being drawn into this movie. This movie is not slow, boring, or "arty"--it is a hidden gem in a forest of bad, indulgent indies. Director/writer Paul Awad has come up with a most solid entry into the home-invasion genre. See it!