The Wheel

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I went into this film blind and came out a little dissatisfied. The acting from the two leads were okay but felt a little weird. Some stuff I didn't like about this film was the cliché sad music with sad people in it, the cinematography wasn't that great, the story was too compacted for a character drama, a little bias until the ending, and some of the characters actions were making me ask "why are you doing this?" I wasn't enjoying the first and second act until the third act which I thought was good and saved the film for me personally. The final conversation at the end made me Somewhat understand the character's reasoning for they're harshness. I still don't know if I would recommend this for anyone.

Great acting from all cast members and I especially liked the performance from Amber Midthunder. I had not heard of her before this movie but I'm now a fan !!! If this movie doesn't pull at your heartstrings then you ain't human. Well done to all involved.

It is just so low budget that it is bad to look at. A shadow puppet would look better. It looks so fake that I can't even fallow the storyline because of how bad it looks. I hope it was shot on a phone because if not they do not understand how to use a proper camera.

The thing about a drama is you need a good script and actors that can make the story believable. Both of these are present in this film. The acting is really good all around and at times might carry the script. The story is somewhat original and interesting but could have had a few more twists or events to make the story even better. The casting is well done. The actors did a fantastic job from the leads to supporting and cinematography is well done. Overall, this is a good film. If you like dramas and developing stories of bad relationships and the struggles of keeping one alive you should give this film a watch for sure.

Good movie... but should be renamed "A manual for passive/aggressive codependency relationships and how to recognize them and avoid them." A lot of teenage angst for these 20 to 30 somethings. Still need to type about 380 more characters but not much else to say. It's definitely worth the watch though; not a waste of your time like so many movies coming out now. Still need 225 more characters to post this. Go Bears. They suck this season but that's typical. Excited that FIFA has started. Been waiting four years for that. Not expecting much for the American team. They never go very for. Well, that's that. Carry on....

The acting was fine and there was decent chemistry between the leads making this whole episode feel real. Realistically, women like this always run back once they see their power is gone. What Ben (Lee) was telling Walker (Gray) was so true. I was rooting for him to listen, free himself of the stress & aggravation, and to finally be happy. Then came the wheel and the inevitable apologies that one would expect. The ending was perfect UNTIL he came back. No doubt in my mind it was a chick involved with the production that made the call to go with it. That wasn't "cute" and totally proved he was as weak as Albee (Midthunder) continually accused him of being. Nice guys finish last and you just know next time around he gets it even worse. If they ended the movie as it should have this rating gets a two point bump.

I grew up watching films like "sex, lies & videotape" and foreign films that were like slices of life, not epic adventures. This is a beautifully-made film, sensitively directed, and the actors were flawless. It's a significant indie film, and a refreshing break from the countless CGI superhero spectacles that have (pretty much) ruined cinema. It's not an obvious "genre" movie, like a horror film or a mystery. It's simply about feelings and about relationships -- the stuff that cinema was about before Marvel Studios arrived and killed everything. Anyway, great job by Amber Midthunder and Taylor Gray. Beautiful work! Bethany Anne Lind and Nelson Lee were also terrific in supporting parts. I don't know what other projects these actors were in, but they performed like seasoned veterans. But maybe that had something to do with the director, Steve Pink, who obviously has a way with actors. In fact, I wouldn't be surprised if this started out as a stage play. It has that feel, leaning heavily on dialogue and performance. I would definitely watch this film again. By the way, I noticed someone left a review about "low budget phone quality" ... which is absolutely incorrect. It's in fact beautiful shot and edited. So I have no idea what that comment was about -- other than to leave a 1-star review, out of spite. People can be jerks, really.

Wonderful film. The characters will draw you in. The cinematography and film production are excellent -bringing to life the emotional rollercoaster of the storyline. Highly recommend!

This is such a beautiful story about growth in relationships. So relatable and will definitely pull on your heartstrings. The performances were wonderful. So raw and vulnerable and REAL! A must see!!