DEAD AIM

Cinemavixion Review

José Bolaños's 1971 film "Dead Aim" presents a stark and unsettling narrative, ostensibly set against the backdrop of an unspecified war. The story centers on a gravedigger who finds and adopts an orphan in the desolate desert. As the years pass and the war concludes, the orphan, now grown, finds his adopted father's profession lacking in clients. In a disturbing turn, he begins to 'generate business' through illicit means, escalating the grim reality of their existence. The film delves into the orphan's increasing desperation, his fixation on a prostitute, and a desire for a grander, albeit macabre, enterprise in the form of a high-end funeral parlor. Glen Lee and Venetia Vianello deliver performances that navigate the bleak landscape of the narrative, supported by James Westerfield. While the film garnered a nomination, its reception, as indicated by its IMDb rating, suggests a polarizing viewing experience that probes the darker aspects of human nature and ambition in the aftermath of conflict.