Director – Lyn Shelton; Credited Screenwriter – Lyn Shelton & Mike O’Brien
An unusual situation – I can’t find any one element of Sword of Trust to wholeheartedly recommend it by. The script is often funny but rarely laugh out loud, the plot is engaging in the moment but quite inessential. The actors are generally rather good the majority hailing from a comedy background. Marc Maron in particular gives a very natural and honest performance – his brief scenes with Shelton’s Deidre are a particular highlight. Sword of Trust’s strength, more than anything else, is in its tone, its vibe – held together by Shelton’s confident direction, which calls to mind the best of Richard Linklater’s work. The viewer may not be left with much but the 88 minutes spent in the company of this cast of characters ends up feeling remarkably worthwhile.
Even Briefer, Please: It’s a high end of Sure, or a low end of Yes, depending entirely on your mood, nothing mind blowing but a pleasant romp with the occasional emotional kick.
Briefly, Please 