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Friday, February 03, 2006

JFAR

JFAR: "Review by Trisha

February 25th, 2005

On February 25th, 2005, I had the fortunate opportunity to attend the premiere viewing of 'Justice For All' held at Regent University in Virginia Beach. Created under the label of Strong Tower Productions and directed by Roger Spendlove, the film is an independent student work done in the Western genre that stars noted actors such as DJ Perry and Terry Jernigan -- two of our favorites.

The scope of the film deals with our hero, the 'Oklahoma Kid' (DJ Perry), who seeks justice for the death of a friend. Once justice is rendered, he tries to bring peace and opportunity for a brighter future to a small backwoods shantytown he aspires to call 'a paradise'. Or is it? The people of this small desolate town feel that peace and prosperity, once they've had a taste of it, maybe isn't what they really want after all.

The first interview of the evening was with Austin TwoFeatherz. A relative newcomer to film, TwoFeatherz is a man whose presence, both on film and in person, is striking. When TwoFeatherz enters a room, you know it. He has a presence about him that makes you take notice. A member of the Notoweega Nation, he stands proud of his Indian heritage, and rightfully so. Extremely talented, his protrayal of the one willing to take a stand beside the 'Oklahoma Kid' in the film's ending is one that you wish there was more of. With inevitable trouble lurking, he silently takes a stand as the Kid's ally, and it is his added presence in this well-written story that helps to heighten the film's breath-holding, cliff-hanging ending. I have no doubt that, if film is an avenue this actor desires to pursue, we will surely see more of him in the future. I was impressed with Austin TwoFeatherz, not just as an actor but also as a person. He was genuine, he was h"

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