Tonic

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Tonic

2023

Crime

Drama

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A barfly jazz pianist must commit murder in exchange for his drug debt to a crocked cop.

Joel Fisher

Battle Royale With Cheese

With a cast of supporting characters from different walks of life, Tonic becomes a fleshed-out world that evokes the kind of crime drama that may not get made anymore.

Aug 29, 2023

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Kathia Woods

Cup of Soul

The aforementioned are just a few minor flaws in an overall enjoyable film

Rated: 7/10

Jun 12, 2023

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Richard Propes

TheIndependentCritic.com

Tonic doesn't so much blow you away as it settles in underneath your skin.

Rated: 3.5/4.0

Jun 2, 2023

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Ronak Kotecha

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‘Tonic’ serves up a good dose of slow entertainment which is like a bittersweet pill. Like director Presley puts it, “Tonic is simple in its story, but complicated in its execution.”

Rated: 3/5

May 30, 2023

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Jesse C

Billy knocked it out of the grimy parking lot! The minimal use of music coating the scenes makes you really hone in on all the performers' words and actions. Tourists might swing by Deep Ellum to hear a band or drink it up at a dive or maybe a fancy hole in the wall, but, they don't see the sleaze, the anxiety, and desperation some go thru as "bottom of the totem pole" musicians. It's a difficult life, especially if you depend on the few bucks given as payment. Billy oozes the sorrow and pent up anger like a seasoned pro. It's a slow burner, a cinematic throwback. It's worth multiple looks, especially if you're from Dallas!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

05/17/25

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Let me know if you spot Ed Westwick. . . I did, and credit to all for making me wonder which character he was playing. Excellent movie. Film making at its finest.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

05/01/25

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A barfly jazz pianist must commit murder in exchange for his drug debt to a crocked cop.

Director: Derek Presley
Producer: Jason Starne, Lola Lott
Screenwriter: Derek Presley
Genre: Crime, Drama
Original Language: English