Backflash (Video 2001)

Backflash: Directed by Philip J. Jones. With Robert Patrick, Jennifer Esposito, Mike Starr, Melissa Joan Hart. A woman is released from prison and heads home to help outwit a local mob boss and pull off the scam of a lifetime.

“Although u0026quot;Backflashu0026quot; does remind me a little of a superior film, u0026quot;Red Rock Westu0026quot;, with fine desert locations and plenty of guitar strums, the constant flash backs or should I say u0026quot;backflashesu0026quot; are both confusing and annoying. This is the type of twisty story that begs for a re-watch simply to determine if the outcome makes any sense, or is indeed playing games with the audience. The presence of actors Mike Starr and Michael J. Pollard is a nice touch, but the leads, Jennifer Esposito and Robert Patrick are difficult to embrace because of their generic characters. Special mention must be made of the soundtrack, which seems to have a strong Native American influence, and is quite good. – MERK”