Badsville

Badsville

Badsville

The leader of a greaser gang wants to leave the life behind in . In the lawless town of Badsville, the Kings frequently do battle with the Aces to secure their position at the top of the gang hierarchy. However, Kings leader Wink () is tired of the life and wants to leave Badsville, especially after he finds love through local girl Suzy (). However, Wink’s desire to leave doesn’t sit well with Wink’s right hand man Benny (), who proceeds to purposely stir up trouble with the Aces.

From director (88, Below Her Mouth) comes this small town drama about a gang leader who wants to leave the life, but finds the last easier said than done. The film focuses primarily on the inner strife the develops within the Badsville Kings when leader Wink expresses his desire to leave. This and Wink’s subsequent relationship with Suzy results in second-in-command Aces provoking a violent rumble with rival gang the Aces, which will change things in the town forever.

While Badsville is a dark and gritty film, there is also a certain degree of heart to the story, whether it be Wink’s romance with Suzy or his “big brother” relationship with local kid Sammy (Gregory Kasyan). The film also features appearances by Emilio Rivera (Sons of Anarchy) and (Prison Break), giving the film a certain level of star power. While there are many elements to Badsville that come off as cliche, the film is still pretty solid gang drama.

7 / 10 stars
7 1  FAIR  

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Sean Patrick Kelly

Sean Patrick Kelly is a Toronto-based freelance film critic and blogger with a Bachelor of Arts in Cinema and Media Studies from York University. Since founding his site in 2004, Sean has shared his passion for cinema through insightful reviews and commentary. His work has also been featured in prominent outlets, including Toronto Film Scene, HuffPost Canada, Screen Anarchy, ScreenRant, and Rue Morgue Magazine.

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