ing; since Steven speaks in the
same bellicose tone to all of his
phone associates, it becomes difficult to distinguish who is at the
end of the line (especially as two
of the people he talks to throughout are never seen on screen).
However, if you are in the market
for sullen, cool cinema, that’s as
nuanced as it is atmospheric, then
A Public Ransom is well worth
an hour and a half of your time.
At the time of writing, A Public
Ransom does not have a distribution deal, but Pablo D’Stair has let
New Jersey Stage include it here
so everyone can see it for free. I
recommend that you do.
7 out of 10
Courtesy of Director Pablo D’Stair, we present the entire full-length film
for you here. Running time: 1 hr 39 min. Warning Adult Language
New Jersey Stage
September 2014
pg 76