Shifting The Blame

Lars Gunnar Lotz's Shifting The Blame (Germany, 2012) - In "Shifting the Blame," a vicious juvenile thug's rehabilitation is complicated when the woman he'd assaulted turns out to be house mother at the experimental correction facility he's sent to. Lars-Gunner Lotz's accomplished first feature, penned by Anna Maria Prassler, requires a major suspension of disbelief over this key coincidence. Viewers who can swallow it, however, will likely find themselves engrossed by this familiar but effective tale of tough-love redemption. Beyond continued fest play, pic should attract some tube and rental sales while boosting its creators' future prospects. 2012MONff. RATING: 8.