A PRAYER BEFORE DAWN (2018)

Billy was tough, which is why he survived the turmoil experienced in Thailand's notorious jail. That struggle is depicted here in a visceral way incarnating it's audience placing them in a real setting with real prisoners. This is brave work done cinematically and personally through the autobiography of Billy Moore himself. I was also very impressed with the cinematography. There's one long boxing match that's all captured in one take. My only complaint is the ending felt incomplete. It was touching and I appreciated the moment but it's something to note.  I found this on my way through A24's phenomenal filmography. Highly recommend. 

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