24/11/2020
Indyred - Reviewed by JT - 4.5/5 stars
Loss, grief, and depression often make for the best stories. Stories of hardship may be tales most of us wish upon nobody, but most everyone can at least relate and are familiar with those debilitating emotions - making such stories vehicles of power for the storyteller. Done correctly, a filmmaker can take their audience down a dark depressing path that can link viewers to the characters within a story - but the best part of all? Should a story choose to do so, the redemption of a character or characters, or even the smallest glimmer of hope, can skyrocket the emotions of an audience to ridiculous levels. The highs are so much higher once you experience the lowest of lows. Let me write this reader, "Water Like Fire" brings its characters and viewers about as low as you can get before it's done - but that hopeful glimmer and point of redemption are all the sweeter for doing so.
"Water Like Fire" will definitely entertain fans of the genre, but more importantly, even if you're more of an action or comedy type person, I would bet you'll still get sucked into this particular film. It's one of those movies that just works on multiple levels. I would, and will, definitely recommend this film to anyone who asks and in my humble opinion, "Water Like Fire" earns each and every star.
You can read the full review at indyred.com/waterlikefirereview
