Robert LaSardo's Opportunity to Shine
Never Down is one of those independent films completely under the radar. What attracted me to the film was that it starred Robert LaSardo, who I've been a fan of for 15 years now.
Nip/Tuck is really what expanded LaSardo's fan base, but most of his past film work has been as a background character. Never Down is one of the few movies that really allows him show his range, but it's weighed down by the low budget and weak story.
LaSardo offers up an emotional performance as Rico, a stressed husband and father who dabbles in crime to make ends meet. An extramarital affair puts more strain on his situation, leading up to the moment when he's imprisoned for five years. Which leads to one of my complaints about the film; there's virtually no focus on Rico's imprisonment. Rico battles his inner demons and suffers the pain of being apart from his daughter, but we miss out on a good opportunity to experience it at his most vulnerable. So while Rico spends five years in...
Robert LaSardo's Opportunity to Shine
Never Down is one of those independent films completely under the radar. What attracted me to the film was that it starred Robert LaSardo, who I've been a fan of for 15 years now.
Nip/Tuck is really what expanded LaSardo's fan base, but most of his past film work has been as a background character. Never Down is one of the few movies that really allows him show his range, but it's weighed down by the low budget and weak story.
LaSardo offers up an emotional performance as Rico, a stressed husband and father who dabbles in crime to make ends meet. An extramarital affair puts more strain on his situation, leading up to the moment when he's imprisoned for five years. Which leads to one of my complaints about the film; there's virtually no focus on Rico's imprisonment. Rico battles his inner demons and suffers the pain of being apart from his daughter, but we miss out on a good opportunity to experience it at his most vulnerable. So while Rico spends five years...
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