MusicUSAToday Spotlights ‘The Burden of Nine Lives’
The film is set in Neo Rhode City, a gritty metropolis that feels alive, gritty, and saturated with a noir atmosphere. As Jimmy hunts down the city’s crime overlords—Gabriel, played by Rico Hundo with explosive flair, and Russell, portrayed by Luis Berrio with cold calculation—each encounter adds layers to the plot. It’s in these character-driven scenes that the film shines, revealing the stakes for Jimmy and the city’s underworld dynamics. The comparisons to John Wick and Crank feel justified, as Montañez amplifies the tension and action in inventive ways that surprise and thrill.