Movie filmed in ‘reverse whodunit’ concept
Produced by Skop Productions and Astro Shaw, ‘Sheriff’ introduces a fresh angle rarely explored in films — the reverse whodunit concept.
Here, the audience knows who the perpetrators are, but they have to anticipate how he or she will be apprehended.
In slightly more than two hours of explosive action, ‘Sheriff’ brings the audience on an emotional rollercoaster ride that will leave them in awe of their no-nonsense hero and his allies.
While it delivers exhilarating action sequences involving Zul, Aaron and Syafiq Kyle, its most impressive revelation are the “breakthrough” characters Sha and Jane.
Yes, ‘Sheriff’ is as “women empowering” as ‘Barbie’ because Tan and Azira have “jumped the shark” to play unglamorous and no-nonsense law enforcers, who have their work cut out for them.
Both actresses deserve a big hand for their star turn and here’s hoping that they will pick up film awards later.
While Zul and Aaron anchor the crime thriller as its main stars and present more than one stylish fight scene, Syafiq Kyle is its real scene-stealer as a tortured soul with inner demons to battle.
Viewers can easily identify with Nazri, who is torn between duty and revenge, and at times cannot distinguish hallucinations from reality.
Filmed around the Klang Valley over 81 days, ‘Sheriff’ has great cinematography, fight choreography and graphic scenes of victims, plus amazing plot twists that Syafiq excels in.
At times, audiences are caught offguard as to who is the hero and who is the villain and that makes ‘Sheriff’ an interesting watch.
‘Sheriff’ may not be on the same level as a Hollywood blockbuster, but from the looks of it, Syafiq is “almost getting there”.