A few good scenes, but a marginal film, with a tired message, and lack of good entertainment value.
The writing seemed lame, and it showed itself to be a disconnect from reality.
There was a lack of gripping action, especially in the hockey sense.
Look elsewhere for a good hockey movie.
Across the Line
2015
Action / Drama
Across the Line
2015
Action / Drama
Keywords: racismcanadaice hockeyhalifax
Plot summary
A young, black NHL hopeful living in a racially divided Nova Scotian community finds his career prospects in jeopardy when tensions in his community come to a head.
Uploaded by: FREEMAN
Director
Top cast
Tech specs
720p.BLU 1080p.BLUMovie Reviews
Not really worth it.
Canadian racism
A look at Canadian racism which very much tembléis our own. Stephan James and Sarah Jeffrey do a good job of acting.
Major let down in the end
While the movie may have been heavy handed and melodramatic, it was only in the end that it was trully a let down. It leaves the viewer in a bad place with the message that the racists always win in the end. Instead of seeing the comically racist antagonist that abandoned his "best friend" get the come uppance he so rightfully deserved, he gets away with no more than a berating from the friends mom. Meanwhile the protagonist has his dreams crushed, even though he is the victim and gets violently assaulted while walking home, due to the racism of the system. His only solace being he gets to tag along with his high school girlfriend to Toronto. An otherwise watchable movie ruined by a terrible ending.