Sushi Girl (2012)

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Fish has spent six years in jail. Six years alone. Six years keeping his mouth shut about the robbery, about the other men involved. The night he is released, the four men he protected with silence celebrate his freedom with a congratulatory dinner. The meal is a lavish array of sushi, served off the naked body of a beautiful young woman. The sushi girl seems catatonic, trained to ignore everything in the room, even if things become dangerous. Sure enough, the four unwieldy thieves can't help but open old wounds in an attempt to find their missing loot.

Intro
"Sushi Girl" is a 2012 American criminal offense thriller movie directed by Kern Saxton, featuring Mark Hamill, Tony Todd, Noah Hathaway, and Andy Mackenzie. The story unwinds through a series of flashbacks and present-time narrative, all set around a suspenseful diner where precise planning, many twists, and raw emotions take spotlight.

Plot Overview
The film begins with Fish (Noah Hathaway) being released from a six-year jail sentence for having played the role of an unnoticeable bagman in a diamond break-in. Upon his release, he is invited to a sushi supper organized by his former associates, Duke (Tony Todd), Francis (James Duval), Max (Andy Mackenzie), and Crow (Mark Hamill), served on the naked body of a young woman.

The nearly surreal supper exposes that the sushi girl, actually deaf mute, herself has a considerable role in the story. The occasion, nevertheless, isn't an inviting party but a strategy to pry out details about the missing out on diamonds which stayed unaccounted for after the heist. The group thinks that Fish, the only one caught and imprisoned, had secreted the gems away.

Flashbacks and Revelations
The action shifts in between the present sushi dinner and flashbacks to the time of the break-in. The flashbacks offer background on the characters' violent tendencies, showcasing each man's ruthless technique towards achieving their objectives. Meanwhile, in the supper scene, as the stress intensifies, the group turn to torturing Fish to draw out information about the diamonds.

Final Twists
However, the film progresses with various plot twists. Fish denies understanding of the diamonds, defying the group's brutal abuse, and battles back declaring he had no concept where the diamonds are. Contrary to the group's expectation, the diamonds were really taken by the sushi girl, who endured the mental torture of the evening calmly. She had actually been associated with the diamond offer and benefited from the chaos to kept the diamonds concealed herself, thus bringing a shocking twist to the story.

In an ending loaded with retribution, the sushi girl removes all members of the group one by one, with Fish, the expected wrongdoer, being left as the last guy alive. As he enjoys his liberty, Fish's surprising empathy and altruism are further highlighted when he unlocks to let the sushi girl leave, diamonds in hand.

Conclusion
"Sushi Girl" is a dark and intense film loaded with grit and thriller. Driven by impressive performances and an intricate plot, it weaves a tale of struggling relationships and criminal ventures, with a highlighting prevalent sadism. Its complex storytelling, coupled with a surprising twist, offers a satisfying experience to fans of crime-thrillers. Regardless of its graphic and violent nature, the film leverages strong efficiencies to efficiently interact its multilayered plot, absorbing audiences with its tale of betrayal, revenge, and poetic justice.

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