Gridlock'd

Vondie Curtis Hall (the man playing the Reaper) has written and directed an absolute gem of a film that you may have never gotten around to seeing yet. If you haven't do yourself a favour and go see it now. It's not about much, two Junkies trying to get into a detox-rehabilitation programme and having very little luck. Along the way they get caught up in the lifestyle to which they have become a custom to and all that it can entail. The beauty of the film can be found in the dialogue, the pacing, the frustration but mainly from how likable these to characters are, essentially it's a very unorthodox buddy movie. It stars the legendary Tupac Shakur boasting some of his best acting ever, he's stripped of his gangster image and able to show a much wider range of his acting skills. Tim Roth, who in my opinion can fluctuate from greatness to just painfully bad (although these may be more of a reflection of the actual films themselves) is hysterical throughout the film. It also features Thandie Newton, though we mainly see her through a series of flashbacks, the chemistry between these three actors is fun to watch as they remain upbeat, mainly through drugs and humour. Gridlock'd is also probably in my Top Ten films. The soundtrack is amazing and features some great tracks from 2PAC himself.

A fantastic indie film with a great performance from the actor who was just hitting his stride when he was taking away from us.