Swindled

About This Movie

So, 'Swindled' is one of those films that really captures the gritty underbelly of crime with a personal touch. The story unfolds through Ernesto's perspective, and the flashbacks really set a tone of nostalgia mixed with regret. You get a sense of how the orphanage shaped him. The pacing is a bit uneven, but it adds to the tension as we see his evolution from petty theft to more elaborate cons. The performances are solid, especially the dynamic between Ernesto and Lefty, which feels genuine. It's not flashy, but there's a rawness to how the characters navigate their morally ambiguous world. Plus, the practical effects, or lack thereof, ground it in reality, making the stakes feel all the more intense.

Dark and atmospheric · Character-driven storytelling · Exploration of moral ambiguity