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Red Roses And Petrol

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I happened to catch this movie the other night, and I wasn't expecting much, but live and learn I guess...cuz I was way off. This is a simple yet complex story about an Irish family who deals with a lot off built up emotions that are finally released due to a sudden tragedy in the family. Not too much happens in the movie, it is a very dialogue heavy film which really analyzes the intricasies of family relationships and human behavior. You might relate to it a bit more if you are Irish or European yourself: I'm Romanian myself. There are more than a few characters in there who are almost quintessential personalities in most of the families outside of America that I've known. Generally though I think it's a very universal film that anyone can relate to and be moved by.

I saw Red Roses and Petrol recently, and thought it was excellent. It is a realistic look at a dysfunctional Irish family, and stars the remarkable Malcolm McDowell, Susan Lynch, Max Beesley, Olivia Tracey, and Heather Juergensen.
The characters are well developed and carry the story along beautifully in this dialogue-driven piece, and the twist at the end was completely unexpected.
It is by far one of the best indie movies I have ever seen, and one that I would recommend to a wide-range of people.