Absolutely Brilliant!

It's fun, it's light, [but] it has a hard time when its tries to get heavy.

I like movies that are aware of what they are selling... without [any] greater aspirations than to make people laugh and that's it.

Strong acting helps the film overcome an uncertain premise and create characters that hold our attention absolutely.

No, I won't watch a movie where the director refuses to use a tripod. I am reading some good reviews of the movie but no one mentions that the director thought it was cool to hand hold the cameras and have a shaky screen for the entire movie. Is this supposed to be some sort of cool effect? Count me out. It is so distracting and difficult to watch. It's about the same as someone in a theater making a bootleg version holding the camera in their hands. Really bad camera work and any sense of a good movie and or acting is not worth evaluating. My impression is that the director was insecure and needed to add this constant shaking camera to hide his fear that he could not make a good move. Count me out . I give the move zero stars. Ridiculous concept of camera work.

A decently constructed feature, that did well in pulling the viewer in and getting them emotionally involved. I personally am glad that Felon has a happy ending, because the director could've easily went the other way, which in my opinion could've proved to be a bit more profound, however for the viewer, perhaps a whole lot more frustrating... In a good way as far as the film is concerned.A movie about the injustice of a system that very often seems like it wasn't put in place to serve or protect, but rather accomplish any agenda set by its architects, is sure to tug at the right emotional strings, and Felon did just that.The story is grounded, possible and very realistic, which makes it vastly relatable, because it could really happen to anyone at anytime. All you have to do with Felon, is imagine yourself in said position, and just like that, you're a part of it.Injustice, unfairness and mistreatment as a basis of a story is all good and well to conjure up, however, you need a director with the right vision, and actors that can embody that vision to give it the relevance, purpose and meaning that is necessary for the feeling to hit home. Felon displayed a fair attempt at showcasing such unfairness. 7.2/10.

This is my second official review of a movie on this website. I felt driven to do it, like I did my first one, but for truly opposite reasons. The first review I did was for a really crappy movie that I would not want anyone else to waste their time on, that I gave a 1 because there was no 0 option. Now, with this movie, I wanted to give it a 10, but I felt compelled to be 100 percent honest with my soul. I also wanted to write this review to encourage everyone to watch the special feature, inside the shark tank, because it adds to the realism of the movie. I watched it afterwards, but I may have given the movie a 10 if I had watched it before the movie. That's the only reason I clicked the contains spoiler tab, because it may or may not spoil it for you. The acting was awesome, but I seriously admired Val Kilmer's performance in this movie. I've seen some really great Kilmer films, and some not so great, but this truly was one of his best performances.

With its Heart in the right place but its head and body somewhere else, this is a well Acted Prison Movie that is arguably a Realistic look at the "Life" inside. Unless you have been there and done that, who knows?But this seems rushed, underwritten and enjoys much too much its many "Yard" Scenes that are repetitive and boring. These Shaky Camera Shots are many and tend to upstage the more thoughtful and provocative parts.Not a bad Film and the always reliable Stephen Dorff does what He does, but Val Kilmer is the Acting Surprise here as a barely recognizable Sociopathic Mass Murderer with tender leanings and a passion for Philosophy.Realistic or not about Prison and its Microcosm and the Legal System, the Movies High Road gets lost among the Tattoos and Shaky, Showy, fight Scenes. Recommended for Fans of Prison Movies, Cage Matches, Body Art, and good Acting. Those seeking some insight or answers about the Film's Message may find it Heavy Handed, or at least a Puzzling and Twisted Bent about Family Values.