I was worried at first looking at the movie poster for this ambitious independent film. It reminded me of movies like Snatch. I saw the trailer and saw the black and white cinematography and the quick paced dialog and thought that going after the style of directors like Kevin Smith and Quentin Tarantino may be a mistake. The trailer definitely had my attention. Would this be another one of those homage to 90's movies with their signature cinematography and quirky dialog? I am happy to report that This Is Encino blew me away. I am a big crime/comedy fan and a purist that loves the 90's indie flicks due to the artistic cinematography used to make an original story stand out. Michael Gemballa keeps true to the genre and brings out these elements in This is Encino. The black and white cinematography adds to the quirkiness of the film. The story flows well without any hiccups that most successors who try to emulate this style, seem to miss. What a choice of actors! These guys really had chemistry and took the dialog to a new level. The exchanges between them had me laughing the whole time. This not stop roller coaster heist story will keep you entertained! All in all this is a wonderful flick that needs to added to the collection of 90's crime comedies!
Review of This Is Encino
