Review of 13 Tzameti

Sundance Film Festival World Dramatic Winner. French film by a director from Georgia. Apparently remade by Hollywood as "13" within the past few years. For the first half I was left wondering what exactly the heck is happening? And why is this in black and white? The B&W had no dramatic effect on the nothing that was taking place. Slowly everything comes into view as our protagonist sets off on a mysterious journey with the promise of money at the end of the rainbow. Only there is no rainbow. The black and white cinematography helps move this dark thriller as we enter a world that can barely be explained with words. It's a mind-blowing (pun intended) nightmare. Rich men will bet on anything and this has got to be seen to be believed. Sitting in shock and awe, the film progresses swiftly to its ultimate conclusion leaving me wondering if what I truly just saw was truly on my screen or a nightmare of my own. Definitely an excellent directorial debut that I'd like to see again someday.

7.0 / 10

--Zoooma, a Kat Pirate Screener