Caretakers

source: Unthinkable

I found this movie to be extremely disturbing, especially the way it ended. It left me wondering just how many people actually knew what was going on with the ambassador and his wife to actually manage to get this young man (Jones) to become so involved in his case. Although I gave one rater's review a thumbs down because they recommended it so highly, I do have to agree with him that Jones did a lot of things that most "caregivers" wouldn't do, but that his "heart was in the right place." The fact that he had been working with hospice patients before the ambassador, and that his father, a news reporter, had died in a car bombing incident in Syria for which he felt extreme guilt due to his not showing up before his father went on this trip because he had gone out partying and was too drunk, made him extremely susceptible to those who had issues with both death and family not "showing up." What I want to know, is just how many of those who were on staff, knew what was really going on with the ambassador and just how vulnerable Jones was when it came to his involvement. For instance, Dr. Sherry Cooper (Vivica A. Fox) was the one that got him transferred over to the transplant ward right on the heels of him losing a hospice patient who had made up having a close family connection and wound up having no one. And then there was Dr. Leigh Waters who appeared to be in charge of the transplant unit. And why did nurse Lucy Clark wind up with Jones' box of stuff that he'd kept after his hospice patients died (specifically the last one before he was transferred). They knew each other from one of their med school labs but she also seemed to be pretty suspicious about her interest in Jones. Lastly, just before the final scene, when Jones learned that the Williams's knew about his history of sleep walking, and his medications, and about his guilt over not saying goodbye to his father before he left for his assignment in Syria where he was killed, Jones had called and left a VM for his brother, Miles, telling him that the Williams's knew all that history, but then the phone went dead. So when Dr. Cooper was talking to Miles about how good it was that Jones was able to help his last patient, Ambassador Williams, because he had the same blood type, etc., #1, why would his brother, who was a Dr. Himself, be surprised that Jones was a donor, since most Drs. Are, and #2, why didn't he wind up getting that VM message? There were other staff members that seemed to know that Jones got too emotionally involved also, but the ones named above specifically did. IDK, I just really did not like how it all wound up in the end and found it extremely disturbing and manipulative.

One of the slowest, worst movies I've ever seen. The acting by most of the so-called actors is awful, especially that of the "star", George Loomis. Christopher Cousins is OK, and a couple of the others are OK, but the majority are simply awful, with unrealistic situations and a totally unbelievable script. Don't waste your time on this film.

George Loomis stars in this unique story of a transplant. He gets too involved with his patients to the point where he helps the wife of a transplant patient by staying with her during the process. Finally a heart becomes available, but it isn't working. Then Loomis discovers a file in the wife's house on him. He is the target heart. He has the same blood type. He has been carefully set up. I may be naive but this is believable. People with big bucks like this patient go to ANY lengths to get a good organ. I think this is a well done thriller of the kind I haven't seen before.

Ok.. I didn't know where this film was going but I was interested to see. Sure enough, it really delivered and where it went took me by surprise. The acting was good and no one gave too much away. Usually I can guess who villains are or who is going to do what in movies like this, but I was usually wrong watching this. That was fun. Even though I was into it the whole time, I wanted more action sequences. That would have rounded it out more but it still really took me by surprise which I appreciate because that's rare. Giving a higher score as I don't think they had the budget to add more attack scenes/action. Good fun movie.

Thr story is well written from beginning to the end! I give the movie not 10 point because of the acting. Other then that, good movie!!

I'm not even sure how this movie ended up in my watch list but I'm glad it did. I don't want to give anything away but I can tell you this is a story which doesn't go where you expect. Jones, as played by writer - director George Loomis is a character who is looking for a meaning in his work. A medical student working his hours and he is the real star here. He's surrounded by a cast of competent B and C list faces you've seen before. His character is both earnest and a little lost. The whole movie feels like it occupies a territory in between thriller, indie and medical drama and, although clearly done on a fairly low budget , manages into occupy the space well. I see that other reviews are split between 10 stars and very low ... I'm giving it 8. It is a worthy first feature. I'm definitely looking forward to seeing what Mr Loomis writes next.

I feel I might have given this movie a star too much.. It's somewhere between 2 and 4 (out of 10, of course). Most of all those high rating reviews that has been given to this movie is, in my mind, probably "fake" (=not very honest). That's my opinion and what I believe anyway. Those high ratings and reviews made me watch this one - so because of those high rated reviews I feel that I have to warn others from thinking this movie is very, very good. It's not. Don't trust all those other high reviews is what I would like to say..

The only element mildly compelling about this film is the 3 attractive nurses, hence the above 1 out of 10 rating. Is the person hiring the cast being paid? Are the actors paid? Surely they've paid the person hiring? If not then the world has gone mad. Whoever rated this film 3 or above should have their rating allowances revoked, along with their reproductive organs.

Loved this film. it's a fun ride. waiting for it to become available so I can watch it again. support good indie film.