“Broken Mile” (**1/2 out of four) was a strikingly told, if not altogether successful, melodrama thriller shot in one continuous take about a drug addict (Fransisco Filice) who awakens to find the girl that he was with is dead and he must stay on the run to avoid the consequences from both the law and her real killer as he tries to find solace and find out who he can and cannot trust. Cinema-verite guerilla filmmaking technique is fascinating and holds your attention even though the story begins to get repetitive and ugly after a while. A remarkable feat, if not exactly a remarkable film but well-worth watching. Justin McConnell’s colorful cinematography and Sean Motley’s eerie music score are undeniable standouts.

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