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BigdaddyDave's Review
Summary - Barely OK 2.0
A mediocre independent film about a week in the life of a young drug addict in Florida. Cocaine Angel follows Scott (Damian Lahey) as he wanders around Florida, clinging to memories of a family he has lost through his substance abuse, and trying to find drugs and love.
Although the storyline itself isn’t really terribly new ground, the effort given to tell it is notable. Yes, other films have far more realism when it comes to decline form drugs (Basketball Diaries, etc.), but this film tried to get the story out, in spite of some lame attempts at humor. It probably could have been better off sticking with the story, than trying to infuse hip comedy, a la “Pulp Fiction”, into another wise depressing story. In the end, that campiness diminishes the dramatic ending. At only 75 minutes in running time, it seems to know when it’s overstayed its welcome.
The film is not a total loss, and there seems to be some future on the horizon for the young filmmakers after this first attempt. Sometimes experience helps in the creative process. I hope that future efforts stay away from stereotypical characters and instead focus on creating a more realistic dramatic intensity.
Watched on Netflix streaming.