Kane Files review:
The Kane Files: Life Of Trial
Reviewed By Rozanna Travis
The Kane Files: Life of Trial has everything a girl could hope for in an action film: life-or-death conflict, car chases, gun fights, criminal bad guys, and plenty of eye candy in the form of our hero Scott Kane (played by Drew Fuller). I just wish his face didn’t have to be so bloody in almost every scene. Yuck.
Scott Kane is a good man with a criminal past. A sudden family crisis that requires boatloads of money leaves Kane no other options; he contacts an old acquaintance from the underworld (William Atherton) and agrees to do “one last job” in exchange for the money he needs. Of course, the job doesn’t go exactly as planned, and the real action begins. While the focus of any action movie should be on the action itself, the writers of The Kane Files did a great job of creating believable characters and just enough twists in the storyline to keep the audience intrigued. Along with Drew Fuller (winner of the San Diego Film Festival award for Best Actor for this role), Ethan Embry gives a great performance as Kane’s nemesis, Sheriff Jace Olson, and William Devane offers a bit of comic relief as Thompson, an FBI agent who’s not afraid to bend the rules. The story jumps around a bit in time and point of view, which creates an element of mystery as the action unfolds—but not so much mystery that you end up confused about what’s going on.
The only thing that really bothered me about this film was the musical score. At times, the music is way too dramatic, especially in the scenes that don’t need the extra drama. There is one scene in particular in which nothing much is happening; it’s an emotional moment between Kane and his wife (Whitney Able), as they both realize what Kane has to do. Without any dialogue in the scene, the actors both do an excellent job of conveying the significance of this decision. Unfortunately, the emotional weight of the scene is drowned out by the “Dun-dun-DUN-dun-dun,” action drums beating in the background. The music should be toned down in the spots where the action slows down; otherwise it creates an unnecessary distraction.
I would recommend The Kane Files: Life of Trial, for anyone who enjoys a good, not too complicated action flick. If there is a sequel in the works, here’s a tip for the filmmakers: if you want to hold the attention of the ladies in the audience, please give Mr. Kane a chance to wash the gore off his face once in a while. Thank you!
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