Feel the Burn
When two rival spies are ordered to eliminate the enigmatic operative they both once loved, a dangerous mission forces them to confront buried betrayals, unresolved desire, and a shared past that threatens to blur the line between duty and the heart.
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In a world of two-screening – the act of dumbing down scripts with repetitions and exposition because it’s assumed the viewer will also be on their phones while watching – it’s nice to have a film that believes in the role of the audience again. Make the audience question, make them put pieces of the puzzle together and then let them know they were right.
Secret Agent Man (and Women)
As exciting as independent film is, it can be a crapshoot when it comes to quality. Having to sift through trust fund passion projects and ego-ridden propaganda films can overshadow the gems. And let it be known, Frank Long’s Feel the Burn is a gem! Made for $20,000 over 7 days, Feel the Burn is an espionage thriller, assassination film and love triangle romance all in one. The story is layered and dense, but the twists and turns to get to the ending all pay off.
We open on two incredibly elegant lady spies as they go to the agency to learn about their new job. Vivian Evergreen – code name “Oshun” after the African goddess (Shannyn Stallworth) – arrives in a souped up Mercedes and impeccable couture. Then we meet LaShay O’Neal – code name “Poison Pen” (LaToya-Patrice Suber) – who is an expert markswoman with a blond asymmetrical bob. The two go to see Jade (Ciel Noir) who gives them the assignment of a lifetime.
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