Dirty Bomb
Dirty Bomb

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Dirty Bomb

2011
Movie
83 min
Finnish

Mirccu has a dream job as the PR coordinator of a record company. When her boss, the music mogul Martin threatens to fire her, she is forced to find her own way to success. Together with her football-playing boyfriend Roba who is recovering from an ankle injury she has to reflect whether the good times are really over, and to what lengths they are willing to go to survive. She is given one last chance to prove herself by successfully launching the career of an obnoxious fifteen-year-old teenage star-to-be with the code name Dirty Bomb.

Insights

IMDb4.0/10
Director: Matthew DiPaoloGenres: Crime, Drama, Thriller

Plot Summary

A former boxer struggling with addiction and haunted by his past agrees to a dangerous job for a local mob boss. As he gets deeper into the criminal underworld, he finds himself caught in a web of deceit and violence, forcing him to confront his demons and fight for survival.

Critical Reception

Dirty Bomb received a mixed to negative reception, with critics often pointing to its low budget and derivative plot. While some acknowledged the gritty atmosphere and a few performances, the film was largely criticized for its pacing, script, and unoriginality.

What Reviewers Say

  • Praised for its attempt at a dark, gritty crime drama atmosphere.

  • Criticized for a predictable storyline and lack of originality in its genre.

  • Performances were seen as uneven, with some standing out and others falling flat.

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Fun Fact

The film was independently produced and directed by its lead actor, Matthew DiPaolo, who also wrote the screenplay.

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