starring: AISLINN EVANS & MARQUAVIOUS MOORE
Struggling Brooklyn photographer Nora Lane mistakes a wounded fugitive for her late model, setting off a dangerous chain of events. With a ruthless crime syndicate closing in, their uneasy alliance deepens into attraction, forcing them to confront their pasts and trust each other to survive.
REVIEW
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This 2 hander is an impressive shorter vertical (30 eps) on @epis.tv
It all depends on the leads and thankfully they are brilliant
By far my fave role of @smilin_aislinn as tough, spiky Nora, who we learn has plenty of reason to be that way, and never really softens. She may let Luca in, but is never the victim, she comes up with the plan to deal with the cartel, and ensures the police are involved. This is how you do a strong female lead.
And on a personal note THANK YOU for not being smothered in make up. Countouring and over exaggerated lips that is being favoured in some productions is making some things unwatchable for me.
I want to see the actress and emotions, not immovable faces.
And then we have @mdmoore_ who has one of the most memorable on screen entrances in a vertical with the running shots, and ads layers and layers to Luca, making him a multi dimensional, complex person.
There is also judicious use of AI for the flashback scenes. It is all in shadows, we never see faces, it just gives us enough to tell the story.
And then you find out this was made in 2 days. This really is a triumph of film making, and talent.
I do wish it was longer, feel there is more to Nora and Luca's story. And not sure we are done with Rob James Hoflund's Marco. Wanted more time with him on screen to see how that all played out.
That's my main quibble, I wanted more!
Honestly top job team.
💖 Top swoonworthy moment:
There is oodles of chemistry here, and Luca is perceptive, asking the right questions to get Nora to reveal more about herself. You totally believe the connection and attraction between these two damaged people.
🦹🏼♂️ Top villain award:
We could say the cartel, but will actually say the people who let Nora down in the past, her foster family and the church.
😂 Comedy gold:
The set up of Nora mistaking Luca for a model is a hoot, especially as we had a famous case of mistaken identity on BBC News a few years ago.
🎺 Unsung hero:
The apartment (swoon) and the entire team. This was shot in 2 days. 2 DAYS. Plus all the running scenes, yep shot on an iPhone. In awe.
✍🏼 DETAILS
Director: Chen Makhlouf | 2026
Available on Epis
