A shrewd merciless crime boss must investigate the scene of his brother’s assassination for answers, revenge, and to avoid the same fate.

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Review by Andie Karvelis:

The name Al Capone aka Scarface is infamous. You immediately picture a ruthless crime boss from the prohibition era. Turncoat delivers a modern day twist on the criminal underworld and crime bosses.

One of the things I really enjoyed was how this film began, it drops you right into a tense situation so you are glued to the screen. Jason Montgomery wrote and directed Turncoat and he really nailed that seedy criminal underworld vibe. Great cinematography from Will Leforestier and the creative way they moved between past and present events in the film. The story was well thought out and executed really wonderfully.

Maurice Turner Jr. is our protagonist and he gave a stellar performance that was nuanced and believable. The special effects makeup for the gunshot was perfect. You can’t have a gangster film without a dame singing on stage, and this musical performance is gorgeous.

My only complaint is that now I have to wait for the second episode to find out what happens.