Handshake

2021

Crime

1
IMDb Rating 5.7/10 10 114 114

Director

Robert Shupe Photo
Robert Shupe

Top cast

Patrick Sean Clark Photo
Patrick Sean Clark as Sheriff Campbell
Robert Shupe Photo
Robert Shupe as Devin Fowler
Doug Ecks Photo
Doug Ecks as Corey
Onnoleigh Sweetman Photo
Onnoleigh Sweetman as Kristin Dunkle
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1023.54 MB
1280*486
English 2.0
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23.976 fps
1 hr 52 min
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1.87 GB
1920*728
English 2.0
NR
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23.976 fps
1 hr 52 min
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Movie Reviews

Reviewed by gomezwillie 9 / 10

How is this film not way bigger?

I'm a big IFC Midnight fan- now Shudder I guess, and somehow the algorithm brought me to this title, and as it's totally unknown and random I decided to watch with a bit of an eye roll thinking at the very least I'd be contributing to Indie Film even if I hated it, but man, this is pretty much one of the more enjoyable films I've seen in the past five or so years. It's totally straightforward, told with honesty and quirkiness, and it really left me with a lot to think about. This is a prime example of how Indie can outdo a big studio because in this film it was just a writer telling the story how he wanted to tell it. No executives getting in the way saying it doesn't have enough big timely hot button themes, no special effects, no overly convoluted camera shots.Just easy smooth filmmaking. I consider myself lucky being led to this film. Hope others find it as well and enjoy it as much as me.
Reviewed by popsfaded 1 / 10

Horrible

Worst movie ever seen! I kept waiting for something to blow my mind but it never came. I like Independent movies but this sucked. I hate it! I'll never get them minutes of my life back. Should of been a book or maybe it is and if so I will not read it. I kept thinking something going to happen that's going to blow my brain out but nope! This movie was the trap. Garbage! Lifetime movies and day time soap operas are better than this rubbish. The folks that rated this trash and have them 9s and 10s should never watch movies again. I hope these critics don't consider themselves movie buffs. For the most part I enjoy most all movies and always give them a chance like I did this epic fail.
Reviewed by friedfysh 10 / 10

Incredible

Firstly, I have no connection to this film at all. This is a genuine 10 star review. I was lucky enough to see Handshake at the Buffalo Dreams Fantastic Film Festival last night. I had heard it was going to be good (and it beat my little film to two awards, so I knew it couldn't be all bad lol), but nothing could prepare me for how much I was going to enjoy this.I went in expecting a well-acted crime drama as that's what it had been promoted as, but I knew nothing of the plot. And to be honest, I'm not going to spoil it here either, as I think it would lesson your enjoyment. What I will say is that this is a bit like a modern Hitchcock film. That is a description that gets thrown around a lot, and might conjure the wrong idea. What I mean to say is that this is what someone like Hitchcock would be doing if they made films now. Strangers on a Train is the one that comes to mind, but this is really its own beast. It's like Hitchcock without any of the false staginess he could never quite shake. A real-world cool Hitch. It has gripping drama and suspense, an absolutely delicious key hook and so much quick wit and dry humour it kept me grinning throughout. At the same time, it all feels very grounded in reality with genuine emotion and believable characters (and fantastic acting all round, especially the lead - who also wrote and directed this). This blend of crime drama, humour and real-world observations works to impressive effect. It also brought out something in me in one scene that I've never felt before; I was laughing uproariously whilst being simultaneously disgusted. Yes, I loved this film to bits.I think it's also worth mentioning that this is a low budget film that uses its money exactly as it should. It's not trying to "reach" for Hollywood style effects or "make the most" at any point. It feels like it cost just what it should have to make the exact film it was trying to be. I'll be getting hold of a copy of this as soon as it's commerically available, and I feel fortunate to have been in that autorium and briefly met the genius behind it. More please, Robert.
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