Solid Rock Trust (2022) User Reviews

Quite the Ride

[catheraneskillen · 9/10 · 29 October 2022]

Really engrossing and well done. Setting a movie in one place can become monotonous and tedious in other hands, but not in this case. I was hooked early on and kept at the edge of my seat. Koko Marshall was enthralling and very watchable. Not only did she hold my attention, but I empathized with her, not always easy to accomplish, and the actress let me see the character's humanity. The camera work of Dakota Curtis was interesting, unusual, and made the film much more watchable. It's a great tale full of twists and turns that kept us guessing. Kudos to the director, Rick Ives, for a great job.

This is how you do a solo location film

[sowden_jd · 8/10 · 6 December 2022]

This movie is suspense. This move is emotion. This movie is mystery. I am so blown away by this film from the music to the acting. It essentially takes place in one location with mainly 1 actor and they DELIVER. From the opening, you know you are in for a ride and to be honest it does not let up. It keeps the gas pedal pressed. I would HIGHLY recommend for anyone interested in a fun watch with twists, emotion, and originality. The way it feels like a straight hour and a half, one-take style WHILE keeping your interest is super impressive and the filmmakers to this indie should be extremely proud.

Keeps you guessing!

[mettlesetdesigner · 8/10 · 19 December 2022]

Solid Rock Trust is a fast paced thrill ride with twists and turns that are set largely in one location and mostly with only one actor. Now I know you're thinking, how can a movie be fast paced and full of twists and turns if it involves one actor in one location? It's a combination of great writing, great acting and great camera work. Writer/Director Rick Ives does an excellent job and Dakota Curtis' camera work is on point but it's actress KoKo Marshall that holds your attention. She did a great job speaking all the different accents and dialect not to mention the humanity and empathy her character shows. KoKo is one to watch for in the future. Solid Rock Trust is a rock solid indie movie!

Thrilling storyline

[landonslaugh-77953 · 9/10 · 26 October 2022]

From the beginning the storyline had me hooked and on the edge of my seat. The movies unique use of phone calls enhanced my imagination of what was going on behind the mane characters. It is a lower budget film, however multiple time in the movie I forgot that it was, and became completely engrossed by the storyline. The director had a unique ability to show characters that weren't actually showed, and created a way for you to connect with them. It's an action packed thriller safe for the whole family. Make sure your socks are tied cause the twist ending will leave them blown away. It left me wanting more either sequel or prequel.

A Single Location Tour-de-Force

[nathan-30715 · 10/10 · 23 March 2023]

For the first 10 minutes of thriller Solid Rock Trust, we are never sure who exactly Maddie (Koko Marshall) is as she orchestrates a sophisticated bank heist using several cell phones, her laptop and an array of screens in a shadowy warehouse. Marshall's spot-on impersonations of French, Australian, English, Spanish, and Russian women (and at one point a male Brooklyn cop!) keep us and her accomplices guessing. Then, when the robbery begins to go pear-shaped, Maddy has to think fast to keep herself and her collaborators alive. This is a solid, well-crafted one location thriller that compares favorably to Tarantino's Reservoir Dogs and Steve Knight's Locke. Rick Ives, who writes, directs and edits, keeps the dramatic tension taut, with plenty of plot twists and the film's excellent neo-noir cinematography (Dakota Curtis) perfectly complements Koko Marshall's tour-de-force performance.

Trust yoursel ONLY

[randallcline · 10/10 · 28 February 2023]

Solid Rock Trust. This wonderful film is a perfect example of why I like so many Indie films, it's nearly a one woman act by a very talented actress, Koko Marshall. It is a fantastic script. Nothing is over or underdone, even the make-up! Fascinating that as I got further and further invested in the outcome the longer this story went on. Kudos Rick Ives. The score from the start leads us on into a increasingly tense story. Opening graphics also help set the ominous mood. Cinematography is top notch, only one line threw me, it was about the computers being too old to even get email-they looked new to me, but even Rear Window had some issues! I highly recommend this outstanding work, JM.

Keeps You Interested with a Terrific Lead Actress

[prjbii-32681 · 9/10 · 28 March 2023]

Koko Marshall holds "Solid Rock Trust" together as she switches between various accents and juggles a range of emotions all at once. You like watching her and you definitely have no idea what tricks she holds up her sleeve.

Virtually the whole movie takes place in a single location as a hacker orchestrates a bank heist from a warehouse, but the director keeps changing up the pace to keep the audience interested and he throws in a nice twist toward the end that you do not see coming.

One particularly fun sequence is when Koko Marshall switches between two different voices and basically has a conversation with herself to impersonate two people, a creative choice from director Rick Ives.

Not a wasted 96 minutes.

Good plot twists and story

[thelifferths · 10/10 · 8 December 2022]

I really liked this, there were some twists I didn't expect, but that's good! Kept me entertained!

I've never seen a movie that was filmed exclusively in one location so I didn't really know what to expect but the producers did it well.

The characters were believable and the frustrations of dealing with uncertainty when everything hits the fan was there. I could feel the tense situations between the characters and was frustrated with one of the characters (Carmen) that wanted to go rogue and mess up the plan. All and all though I have determined that robbing a bank is not for me. It looks like it takes way too much effort and planning and I'm just not cut out for that. For now I will leave that to the professionals.

Well done!

What an amazing movie that you wont want to miss!

[mich1elle · 8/10 · 1 November 2022]

Solid Rock Trust grabbed my attention and didn't let go. When I thought the story was going one way, it would twist and go another. I loved the suspence this movie has. The acting was great and so was the story line. This move get 2 thumbs up from me. I loved the set decoractions as well. I'm really impressed with the filmmakers ability to hold my attention with only seeing one side of the action. The twist at the end really blew me away. Koko Marshall did an amazing job carrying this movie. Congratulations to the writer, director, actors, actresses and all that were involved. Very impressive.

Rock Solid Film

[kjs1144 · 8/10 · 28 December 2022]

Solid Rock Trust is an impressive filmmaking achievement. It's a smart, involving, and intriguing thriller about a high end bank heist. The directing is brilliant, and depicts the main character from almost every angle possible, while making use of extended long takes and short snappy insert shots, making for an immersive viewing experience. Even though this is primarily a thriller, I thought that a few of the emotional moments were actually the high points in the film. The lead actress who portrayed Maddie carries the movie and does so effortlessly, she is truly talented. The directing and editing were extremely impressive. Give this one a watch!

Rock Solid Heist Flick

[theamazin · 9/10 · 9 February 2023]

The film, "Rock Solid Trust," follows the story of a female mastermind, who leads a team of thieves on a daring cyber heist.

What sets this movie apart from others in the genre is, instead of relying on traditional heist elements and visuals, the film is told from the female mastermind's POV, who controls her team and every aspect of the heist with several cell phones and a bank of computers. For the first two acts of the film we mostly only see the mastermind, her cohorts are just voices on the cell phones. This approach is clever and surprisingly effective.

The lead actress does an amazing job of pretty much carrying the entire first two acts of the movie. She's supported by some amazing voice acting that managed to make these unseen characters quite vivid. The third act opens things up a bit and we get some nice surprises, but the initial contained conceit for the most part is skillfully maintained.

The cinematography is confident and professional, but what really stands out is the audio work. The film is loaded with complex sound effects mixed with voice performances and it's handled expertly.

Despite the limitations of location and bodies on screen, the film's director does an excellent job of keeping the visual and narrative interesting from start to finish.

Whether you're a fan of heist movies or just looking for a fun and suspenseful film, "Rock Solid Trust" is definitely worth checking out.

he film to watch as the banks melt down

[susan-552 · 10/10 · 23 March 2023]

Looking for something to watch while the banks fail and the economy melts down? Look no further! Solid Rock Trust is a very engaging thriller about a female bank hacker. It's also an interesting experiment in solo-actor filmmaking. But Koko Marshall pulled it off. And the plot set-up -- Koko's backstory - was very fresh. I don't think I've ever seen media devoted to what happens to "lottery winners," and how winning the lottery can actually be a life-destroying event. Nice camera work, nice lighting, and very nice voice acting from the rest of the cast who are seen only off-camera. There's even a bit of a twist on the end and a nice "Robin Hood" message.

A fun ride

[jeff-33085 · 9/10 · 19 March 2023]

Director Rick Ives took an interesting approach to this film. Shooting mostly in one location with one actor while telling the full story of a bank heist is not an easy task, but he pulls it off perfectly!

I liked how Koko Marshall handled the complexities of the script, and I LOVED how she managed to keep the suspense going throughout the film. It's not easy to perform while only responding to a voice on a cell phone, but she crushed it.

The quick editing cuts in the middle of the action was a perfect addition to an already tense film.

This film kept my attention, and it will do the same for you.

Fantastic movie!

[jareddeeharrison · 10/10 · 29 October 2022]

What a great movie! It is very well written and there are a lot of twists and turns in the plot. It was definitely not predictable and there were multiple twists that caught me off guard. The main actress (Koko Marshall) does a phenomenal job. I had not seen her previously, but she is very talented! I was also very pleased with the quality of the filming and editing. The film is very engaging and suspenseful-not a relaxing movie to watch. Would highly recommend Solid Rock Trust! It's great supporting independent films and seeing ones so well done. Congratulations to the writer, director, actresses and actors, editors and all involved!

Exciting

[directortim2012 · 9/10 · 25 October 2022]

This movie was really quite the ride. Every time you think the twists and plot turns can't go much further, it spins off... and we're off and running again! I have to be honest, I can get get bored pretty easily. People rave about certain movies or TV shows. Then I watch them and go, yeah, OK. Whatever. And I shut it off after about 20 minutes. But this movie grabbed me early and just never let go. A really well acted, written and directed film. Suspenseful, exciting. And all I'm guessing done on a very moderate budget. But they did so much with so little. Kudos to the cast and filmmakers. A very big thumbs up from me!

Rock Solid Fun

[bartlettdirect · 8/10 · 24 January 2023]

Rock Solid Fun An International Cast of - One! That's right one and brilliant and I'd ruin it for you if I explained more. This is what I expect of a truly independent low budget feature and Rick Ives has really scored one with this his first feature film (which is kind of hard to believe.) A very clever heist drama with a perfect and tense performance from dialectically gifted Koko Marshall. Skilfully and swiftly edited too with all the twists and turns that go with the genre. It takes an enormous talent to keep the tension high with barely more than one location and he succeeds where many others have failed. I am eager to see what he does next.

Instantly one of the most memorable films of all time

[jmvickery-78188 · 10/10 · 28 March 2023]

This is a film that I will always remember. It was so unique and did so much with so little. I wad hooked once things got moving and the performance from Koko was phenomenal.

This movie had one setting and a minimal cast but this movie provided a thrill ride that most high budget movies aren't able to pull off. The twists were clever and kept coming, the story was great, the acting was great, even little things like the camera angles were fantastic.

I Heard about Rick Ives on the Reel Drinks Podcast and decided to give this movie a shot. I will be following his career as I really look forward to seeing more of his content.

Great acting, great story

[indysaini · 9/10 · 14 February 2023]

I was so impressed by this tense 'keep you on the edge of your seat' film. The movie never lets up on the tension, though mostly filmed in one location with one primary actor, it races forward with it's constantly shifting camera choices and well placed heightening music. I became so invested in the lead character Maddie, wanting her to succeed and survive. The actress Koko Marshall is incredibly talented, pulling off this complicated character with so much heart and immediacy, carrying us through second to second. Congrats to the director Rick Ives and the team who put this film together. It was a great ride.

A great new heist film

[omarproductions-10275 · 10/10 · 13 November 2022]

Solid Rock Trust is an entertaining, innovative heist movie- all the more impressive because it takes place almost entirely in a single location. A young woman named Madeleine, the "brain " of the heist, talks to and coordinates her accomplices by phone and computer from a warehouse loft far from the actual crime scene. In the hands of a lesser screenwriter and director the film would be claustrophobic and annoying, but Rick Ives holds the viewer's interest from start to finish with great dialogue and great character development. Koko Marshall as Madeline gives a fantastic performance, and so do her unseen costars in their voiceover roles. The musical score was perfect for a heist film, the cinematography flawless. A great job all around, and a great debut for Rick Ives.

Awesome one location movie.

[ath0629 · 9/10 · 16 May 2023]

I'm not a real fan of movies that's set in one location. They usually get boring after a while, BUT, Solid Rock Trust broke that stereotype one-location movie. This is a high-tech movie & highly entertaining. The lead Koko Marshall really carried the whole movie, not an easy task when you are in every scene throughout the movie.

Director Rick Ives, took a one location script and made into a very entertaining movie, really use the set very well.

Beautifully shot, well written, well acted, well directed, and full of surprises, you won't go wrong with purchasing or renting this movie.

I highly recommend it.

A Vivid and Excellent Thriller

[dtittone · 8/10 · 25 January 2023]

"Rock Solid Trust" is a vivid and excellent film that is driven by a powerhouse performance by Koko Marshall. I admire how fast she thinks under pressure. How poised she is in the face of adversity. Although limited to one location, the pacing of this thriller keeps the viewer engrossed in the story. The camerawork, the editing, the score - all work seamlessly to keep the film moving quickly. The director of this film - Rick Ives - has crafted a suspenseful and entertaining heist thriller. Most impressive is Rick's ability to provide a fresh perspective and develop an original story in a popular genre of filmmaking. I highly recommend this film.

"Solid Rock Trust" is more than just a heist movie.

[oliviaphilip · 9/10 · 12 November 2023]

"Solid Rock Trust" stands out as an impressive feat in filmmaking. Rick Ives, the writer and director, exhibits commendable skill, and Dakota Curtis's camera work is notably sharp. However, it's KoKo Marshall's captivating performance that truly steals the spotlight. Set predominantly in a single location with a primary focus on one actor, the film proves to be a compelling showcase of talent.

Despite the initial premise of a high-end bank heist, the movie cleverly navigates both the intricacies of the heist and the intense character study of the lone actor. It's a testament to the film's brilliance that it seamlessly combines these elements into a smart, engaging, and intriguing thriller.

"Solid Rock Trust" is more than just a heist movie; it's a masterful blend of suspense, emotion, and mystery. The narrative unfolds with a gripping intensity that keeps the audience on the edge of their seats.

Rock solid movie!

[thesnarkascending · 9/10 · 30 January 2023]

Solid Rock Trust is a very well made independent film! Both the directing and the editing are consistently tight and on point, while the plot is always unpredictable throughout, in all the right ways. The technical elements of the film are excellent, in particular the cinematography - and the actors turn in excellent performances into the bargain.

Solid Rock Trust is a heavily suspenseful film that will keep viewers on the edges of their seats throughout. I highly recommend this film to all looking for a suspenseful, wild ride of a movie. Kudos to Rick Ives and team for their excellent work!!

Wow - Blown away!

[debbiinpink · 10/10 · 2 March 2023]

What a great movie! I watch a lot of independent cinema and am usually underwhelmed so when I sat down to view this flick I wasn't expecting much. I'm thrilled to say I was blown away. This is essentially a one-person-in-a-room movie but don't let that fool you. I was on the edge of my seat from the jump. A super cool crime dram with an awesome premise. The plot twists and turns as we go deeper down the rabbit hole with our lead portrayed by the amazing Koko Marshal. Kudos to her for her performance and incredible vocal work in the movie (no spoilers). Director Rick Ives expertly executed his vision. This movie is a thrill ride from start to finish. Must watch!

Clever Thriller

[schrades22 · 10/10 · 3 May 2023]

Solid Rock Trust is a well made and exciting film.

While the film mostly takes place in one location, it is suspenseful and entertaining.

The lead actress is in nearly every shot and her performance is captivating.

While a so-called "bottle film", Solid Rock Trust is inventive in its style.

The structure of the film also keeps you guessing.

There are lots of twists and turns, which will keep you engaged until the end of the film.

I look forward to what the actors and filmmakers do next!!

This is a creative team worth paying attention to.

And Solid Rock Trust is a film that's worthy of your time.