20 FUNERALS

Cinemavixion Review

Anghus Houvouras's 2004 independent crime thriller, "20 Funerals," plunges into the grim underbelly of law enforcement with a provocative premise. Following the funeral of a fellow officer, four cops, disillusioned with the revolving door of the justice system, embark on a radical and morally ambiguous path. Their solution to the city's escalating crime problem is stark: cease arrests and instead, directly eliminate the perpetrators, burying them one by one. While the film's IMDb rating of 4.2 suggests a mixed reception, its raw concept, bolstered by the performances of D.J. Naylor, Mark Mench, and Tyhm Kennedy, offers a bleak exploration of vigilantism and desperation. "20 Funerals" is a gritty, low-budget affair that dares to ask uncomfortable questions about the lengths one might go to when faith in the system is lost, making it a compelling, albeit dark, watch for fans of uncompromising crime dramas.