Even Trade (2004)

Disloyalty can be the deadliest crime. In this adrenaline-charged, high-wire drama, Geno (Farris Fay Curry) and Squeeze (David Newman) are lifelong friends who have helped bring prosperity and respect to Chicago's notorious Delano crime family. But when Geno decides to go legit, leaving his friend behind, Squeeze explodes with anger, setting off a terrifying chain of events with chilling consequences!

A true bit of indie filmaking

I'm a big lover of indie filmaking and it really ticks me off lately that Hollywood has hijacked the word and applied it to their own multi-million dollar studio productions. George Clooney stars and it's an "indie?" C'mon. Even Trade is a real indie. It's low budget, shot outside of the Hollywood system (in Chicago) and obviously was done with a ton of passion. In spite of its indie limitations, Even Trade is amazingly well shot and the hip-hop sountrack is awesome. I loved the weird mix of the mafia and gangsta film genres, too. It totally works. This flick does what all real indies should do: it takes risks. Some work, some don't but all in all, this is a movie to be watched. May 16, 2006

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