There’s a lot going on here. First the music — it’s so good and it’s no wonder why this injected Reggae into the culture. There’s so many great songs in here. The parts of the film that follow Ivan trying to break into the music scene are the most compelling. There is also a great social commentary on play about poverty and trying to get out of it, but people with money controlling everything. Once Ivan starts descending into madness in an almost CITY OF GOD like fashion things start to unravel a bit. His final standoff is great, but everything leading up to it is just tragic because we know how this has to end for him. Despite his talent — his station in life and attitude dooms him to a life of tragedy.
