7/10
"As for me, there's no more bullets"
15 August 2003
"A Better Place" proves that the grass is not always greener on the other side. When Barret moves with his mom to a new place after the accidental death of his father, a loner (Ryan) befriends him after an altercation with a bully. As the movie progresses, Barret becomes aware of how messed up Ryan is and why he stays to himself. Ryan had a tragic life growing up from the brutal murder of his parents to the emotional beatings he was dealt from his aunt. It was in his "cards" to become the type of person he was.

The movie has some technical glitches here and there with the occasional bad acting. Although it is an Independent film and with that in mind, it's just kicks some serious ... well you know what it kicks. Its a good Independent movie that was brought to us from the View Askew Family. "A Better Place" has its fair share of violence and when I mean fair share I mean allot. It does a good job of contradicting its title. This is not a Better Place. No matter where you go in this world you can find yourself in messed up situations. As this movie shows, messed up situations, would be the understatement of the year.

I recommend this movie if you are into this type of genre and you don't mind the problems that come with viewing an Independent film. A must see in the View Askew Universe.
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