The Law Of Moises
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Written by: Crystal Barnes | Directed by: Crystal Barnes | Genre: Family | Length: 70 minutes |
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“Barnes has assembled a great cast and crew, and presented an entertaining film. As far as micro budgeted movies go, this one even contains some pretty good special effects! |
| After the loss of his parents at an early age, Moises (Nic Caruccio) has never completely recovered emotionally. Lucky for him, his older sister Miriam (Yeniffer Behrens) stepped up and became his guardian; putting her own life on hold. Who knows how things would have turned out if she hadn’t? As The Law Of Moises begins, we meet Moises and discover he has some anger issues along with a slight stutter. As his friend Aaron (Aaron Fotheringham) begins this tale, we quickly find out that Moises has a very fitting name. As do his friends and family it would appear. When the town mayor (Tom McElroy) plots out a way to misuse a massive amount of money for the town, it’s up to Moises and his friends to put a stop to him. Something not immediately on Moises’s mind. He wants to get out of this town and start his ‘real’ life. To be a filmmaker. But what’s a guy to do when the plagues begin taking place in his town? Along with his friends and scripture, the battle for Cairo begins. Just how similar is this story to one of the most well known stories in the world today? Pretty similar, but with a modern spin and a more laid back approach. The Law Of Moises doesn’t set out to fix what’s not broken, rather to update and retell an important story. Keeping things family friendly as it does. The classic elements from the old stories are here. A blood red river. Toads and flies. Those familiar with the story will appreciate Crystal Barnes ability to remain faithful, and still deliver an entertaining twist. Although family oriented, The Law Of Moises ‘did’ manage to capture some creepy moments. Some of the character development felt a little off sometimes though. For instance, a scene early on when Moises obtains a gun felt strange. I guess the point was to solidify his emotional unbalances. But it was weird. Had a gun been pulled on a friend in my house, brother or not, the issue wouldn’t almost immediately be dismissed. Not to mention the entire situation leading up to it felt very fast. There also happened to be a few edits that created some unusual conversation aspects. Pauses during conversations, and ‘sometimes’ the lack of them. Human conversation can be messy. We don’t always wait for a person to fully finish a sentence before saying our piece. In The Law Of Moises, even during more frantic moments, everyone seems eager to wait their turn to talk. This didn’t feel like an acting thing, instead a slower editing scheme. Don’t get me wrong. I’m only pointing out a few moments in a film over an hour long. Hardly anything that will make you want to stop watching. Barnes has assembled a great cast and crew, and presented an entertaining film. As far as micro budgeted movies go, this one even contains some pretty good special effects! All in all, I find no reason The Law Of Moises can’t – or shouldn’t be enjoyed by the majority of movie lovers. I should also note that the indie film scene is full of horror and documentaries. Raunchy comedies and indie blood fests. Having the option to introduce indie film to ‘anyone’ is a blessing. Thanks for taking the time to read this and thanks for giving me the opportunity to view it. Find this title online |
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