Small Time (2014)

Small Time: Directed by Joel Surnow. With Christopher Meloni, Devon Bostick, Dean Norris, Bridget Moynahan. A young guy decides to skip college in favor of joining his father on the lot of his used-car business.

“We loved this film for its thoughtfulness and quiet charm, dealing as it did with matters such as friendship, love and loyalty. All the performances are great – even the irritating Chick is a good study in greed and arrogance. However, in the last 20/30 minutes the makers ran low on money or inspiration and the focus was lost. Son Freddie more or less just disappeared and was only heard of via a letter at the last minute, and the final few minutes seemed rushed and perfunctory. Still a great film though. Recommended if you like films without ten car chases every minute and explosions all over the place.”