The Guilty (2021)

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Today’s show is a discussion and review of the 2021 Netflix original film The Guilty.

The Guilty is a remake of a Danish film by the same name.  The award winning Danish film co-written and directed by Gustav Moller in 2018 is virtually the same film aside from a few aesthetic liberties.  Moller got the story premise from a YouTube clip featuring a 911 audio call from a woman claiming to be kidnapped while her kidnapper sat nearby.  Another source of his inspiration was the Podcast “Serial” about a 1999 murder of a Maryland student.  Moller admitted his imagination went wild listening to these sources and felt a feature film could capture the same power of suggestion.  Along with co-writer Emil Nygaard Alberston, the two set out to do their research, which included observation in an actual 911 dispatch center.
 
The film was an instant success and Moller received multiple requests for remake rights.  In late 2018, Jake Gyllenhaal acquired the rights under his Nine Stories Productions studio.  Working alongside Bold Films, they began principal photography in Los Angeles in late 2020 and wrapped 11 days later.  The film was finally ready for release on June 23rd, 2021, but delayed due to the COVID pandemic.
        
Join Kenny and Del for a full discussion and breakdown.  The Brothers will dive into pre-production, film performance, writing, direction, acting, scenes, and more.  We hope our discussion will not only entertain you, but will also spark your interest in this film.     
 
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Theme song "Loli'ana" written and performed by award-winning musician Kamuela Kahoano.   Listen to more of Kamuela's music on iTunes and https://kamuelamusic.com/.  Also, "Loli'ana" performed live at The Ko'olau Banquet Hall can be seen here https://youtu.be/YDJ1NNJgEiA  

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