chaotic and heartfelt, Give Me Liberty blends humor, heart, and inspiration into a film that many will remember for years to come.
Synopsis:
A young transit driver in Milwaukee fights through his chaotic life, while trying to balance the responsibilities of his family, his job, and the people who depend on him every day.
The Upside:
Give Me Liberty boasts great humor, excellent characters, and dramatic moments to ground the story. Every person on screen has their own diverse flare and charisma that aid to the overall film’s themes and progression, and it truly leaves you inspired and smiling. Being an indie film, it also feels incredibly personal, and makes it easy to connect with, and feel for the people, and their struggles, on screen.
The Downside:
Most of the gripes I have with Give Me Liberty are from a technical standpoint. Some of the camera work is a bit shaky for its own good, and not all of the scenes are coherent. Late in the film there is a riot scene that is incredibly out of place and takes away from the rest of the story around it. The main conflict is also resolved very early, which makes the backend of the film feel a bit aimless.
The Verdict: B+
Give Me Liberty is a hidden gem that, although small scale, feels very big in humor, heart, and character.
The High Point: “The money is in the couch.”
The Low Point: Out of Place, black and white, riot scene.
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