Cash Only

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Whoever did the camera work for this movie ruined what could possibly be a good movie with their pathetic skills, and should never ever get another job holding a camera. Couldn't watch more than two scenes without being turned off by the shaky camera work and the weird zoom in angles.

This is an enjoyable film that is full of interesting, gritty characters that are well cast and acted. The plot is somewhat familiar, lowlife dad puts daughter's safety in jeopardy, but has some added ingredients, mainly the Detroit setting, that elevates the film and holds the suspense. There are some pretty real scenes of violent acts which compliments the gritty atmosphere. Overall this is a hidden gem of a film. I particularly liked the lead actor and will look out for other movies featuring him. His deadpan delivery reflected the lead character's lack of responsibility for his actions until the stakes were raised to the point of no return and he had no choice but to face up to the situation he created for himself.

Elvis Martini (Nickola Shreli) is an Albanian immigrant who is not the brightest bulb in the pack. In the opening scene, he burns down his own home for the insurance money and oops, he actually forgets his wife was taking a nap. As a landlord with a daughter, he is in hock and owes money while nearly all of his tenants owe him money. We get to watch the locks get changed, his daughter ask him about Jesus, Elvis having sex, etc etc. and then trying to collect money. It was rather boring watching a bunch of bad people trying to figure out why we are rooting for the half-wit arson? Dialogue not exciting either. Guide: F-word. sex, brief nudity.

I have to be honest, I started the movie one late night and had planned on watching the first 15 minutes or so then catch up the next day. Turned out I couldn't turn it off and had to know how everything progressed through this guys story. Following the hardships of this landlord just trying to fly straight after tradegy and raise what is left of his family to the shocking and graphic end. I was rooting for the dude the entire flick, ending was intense! Looking forward to more films from this actor (Nick Shreli) in the future. Now go watch "Cash Only"!

I thoroughly enjoyed this film on many levels. It was gritty and realistic. The film follows an Albanian American landlord dealing with "real life" problems with dead beat tenants. The acting was way above par and the story and narrative fast paced and believable. Style was simple yet very realistic. I am familiar with the areas this film was shot in and know many Albanians in this community so that brought a cool sense of realism to the film for me as well. I think the writer and lead actor does a great job as does the cousin and daughter. I would like to see more from this guy. A hard hitting thriller/Drama that goes by very fast and does not disappoint! Time well spent!

This is an intelligent movie that was written to have no end; or, this movie was given an ending that was written for a distinct beginning. We all strive for perfection. Even when you live around those who constantly make mistakes, you eventually realize that you too make mistakes. And so you are comfortable with doing wrong. Eventually you use the mistakes of others, and the mistakes of yourself to your advantage. But when does that attitude stop? When do you start to live for yourself, and not for others? The death of a loved one? Your death? To steal from a criminal and to not be afraid only requires the attitude of a person who is comfortable with making mistakes, until they are made to deal with the consequences. This movie lost a star because there was an ending.

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