The Bad Shepherd

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John C 'The Bad Shepherd' takes a well-trodden path in the thriller genre, presenting a premise most of us have seen before, i.e. a group of friends are thrust into a moral dilemma and their unity crumbles as tensions rise, before deadly results ensue. While this setup doesn’t break new ground, the film delivers a decent enough experience for fans of the genre. It's a simple tale - a group of mates think they've accidentally run over a woman, but, before they can phone an ambulance, they discover she has a bag full of money on her - guess what... they think better of calling 911 straight away! What sets 'The Bad Shepherd' apart is that it at least makes viewers question their own moral compass. Each dilemma the characters face feels grounded in reality, forcing us to ponder what we'd do in that situation? Even if the cast lacks any big names, the performances are perfect for what they need to be and the actors bring a sense of authenticity to their roles, which helps elevate the average script. However, the ending may leave some viewers thinking that it belongs to a different movie, deviating from the grounded tone established earlier. I didn't mind it spinning to something - in my opinion - completely different, some may feel a little cheated by the 'reveal.' In the end, 'The Bad Shepherd' is a solid enough thriller that doesn't reinvent the wheel, but it doesn’t need to - it's a worthwhile watch. Rated 3.5/5 Stars •  Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 12/09/24 Full Review Creed R Sort of shocked at the bad reviews. I’ve seen so much worse. I wouldn’t classify it as horror but definitely a good sci-fi thriller with some good suspense. A solid date-night chill movie. Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 07/30/24 Full Review Audience Member If I didn’t have to pick a star, I wouldn’t. I knew this would be bad from the beginning when friends start shooting each other. Absolutely HORRIBLE!! Rated 1/5 Stars •  Rated 1 out of 5 stars 04/20/24 Full Review Keith D this has got to be the worst stinking movie I've ever seen. 7 bucks is robbery but losing an hour and a half to watch it is worse. Rated 0.5/5 Stars •  Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 04/13/24 Full Review Tandy H This movie is ridiculously bad. It gets progressively worse as the movie goes on. Rated 1/5 Stars •  Rated 1 out of 5 stars 03/31/24 Full Review Jess I like smart movies. Sadly, this was not one of those. It seems like it's trying so hard the be one of the great crime Indie movies from the 90's… Usual Suspects, A Simple Plan, etc. It fails miserably. A poorly written script with long rambling dialogue that no one in real life would dare utter for fear of ridicule. The characters are not likable and make stupid decisions as soon as they hit the screen. I've seen student films that far exceed this train wreck. I would advise skipping this one. Reservoir Dogs it ain't. Rated 1/5 Stars •  Rated 1 out of 5 stars 03/22/24 Full Review Read all reviews

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