Movie of The Week Preview: Shot Caller
Directed by Ric Roman Waugh, Starring Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, Omari Hardwick, Lake Bell, and more.
R 2017-Crime/Drama, Run Time: 2hr 1min
Can Be Seen On: Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, Youtube, Apple TV, and Fandango at Home
Movie Short Summary: A California stockbroker is arrested and charged for a fatal DUI accident, and on his lawyer's advice, takes a plea deal which sees him sentenced to 16 months in prison. While incarcerated, he becomes involved with a violent white supremacist gang.
I remember scrolling through Netflix just looking for anything interesting to pop onto the screen and Shot Caller caught my eye. I didn’t recognize any of the actors with the exception of Jon Bernthal and wasn’t familiar with Ric Roman Waugh’s work, but I still wanted to give this movie a shot (see what I did there, I’ll be here all night folks!). And I am glad I did. I don’t want to go too deep into the movie as I will leave that for the review but it was worth the watch and is one I certainly recommend. This is my first rewatch movie of the week since Kill Bill Vol 1. so I figure this was a good one to pick. Shot Caller provides plenty of drama as well as some action with the protagonist Jacob aka “Money” facing life and death decisions on a daily basis.
To get you geared up for the movie, here are some fun questions to ponder as you watch, and perhaps discuss with friends, family, or even drop a comment on our upcoming review this Monday:
Say you go to prison tomorrow, would you join a gang to survive or try to lone wolf it?
Do you believe this to be a true reflection of how someone can become institutionalized by our prison system?
In the end, do you understand Jacob (Money)’s choices throughout the movie?
So grab your popcorn, get comfy, and dive into Shot Caller. It’s a movie that shows you just how your life can change in the matter of seconds and with one bad decision.
Happy watching!