Reminded me of FRESH and Ghost Dog, while maybe not good as fresh, it's crafted nicely with concurrent flashbacks. It can be at times slow moving but it's an interesting plot that is well-acted by the cast and really good film. I'd say I'm not sure why IMDbers have rated it slow low but it's 'merica and that pretty much explains it.
Plot summary
In a crime-noir about the urban child-soldier, Akilla Brown captures a fifteen-year-old Jamaican boy in the aftermath of an armed robbery. Over one gruelling night, Akilla confronts a cycle of generational violence he thought he escaped.
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June 11, 2021 at 11:22 AM
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A well done film [7.5 stars]
Very surprised by such a low rating
This movie engaging with action and suspense. Acting was good, music was good. I'm not sure why so many people didn't like it, it's much better than most things out there.
Art of War
Akilla escapes Jamaica where he worked for his father Clinton, a major crime figure. Years later he lives in Toronto dealing pot as a middle man. His place is robbed. He has a teen from gang that robbed him. As he works to get the money back, he tries to save the teen and has a series of flashbacks.
Better than most films involving Jamaicans. Slow at times.
Guide: F-word. No sex or nudity.