Phew a realistic prison film, I don't have anything in my recent memory, if I've seen one it's buried so deep in my ratings it would take me a week to find it. HBO's Oz was a decent representation because it showed the everyday drama combined with the everlasting high tension that there is.
The problem is, most writers and directors won't commit to making a film about realism instead of sensationalism. Rape happens, but nothing like depicted in your average film. That's something that's so overly cliched in film that it has the general public hypnotized into thinking that you can't go to prison without getting raped and or shanked before you leave, it's bullsh!t but people in general seem to be fascinated with it anyway. Film's are generally too short to convey truth inside of prisons and people just eat up the violence depicted so it's a rarity to see something true to reality and the real issues that are common to all inmates other than just rape. Prison politics are extremely complex. I would check out some of the many documentaries and shows that give you a real insight into the issues. Or I would recommend watching the Oz series if you haven't seen it, it was a solidly written show.
This film is just pure lunacy.
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