this be an unfortunate film . one of it big problem be it lack of direction . many of schroeder idea be only half develop and and this lack of decisiveness show . in a q and a after the screening and schroeder say that he do not want his film to be full of hollywood clichés while unfortunately this be exactly what happen . a previously mention by my fellow critic and the hand crank technique be use incorrectly and lend the film a music video tone . add several non sequitur contrivance ( e. g. the whole dog pound sequence ( s ) with it obvious use of stock footage and the way that cameron receive fund for his film and the sabotage vignette and etc . ) and you have a film that be chock full of hole . it also have a problem find a true voice and which be something a film of this nature hinge on . it never stick to one subject for long and and when it veer off in another direction and it fail to solidify into anything worthwhile . the one good thing it have go for it be christopher plummer . his performance be admirable in the way that he carefully deliver fairly pedantic dialogue . although many character be one dimensional and the cast member do an adequate job . in brief and this be a forgettable film that will wow many people with it heart . however and if you look more closely and you will see that it be shallow and mediocre at best .