OVERALL SCORE - 7

Small Town Crime is lacking somewhat in a palpable focus however, trying to accomplish a little too much, perhaps getting just a little too big for its boots as the film becomes a grand old detective crime thriller, with Mike heading up the investigation – leading to shoot-outs, car chases, you name it. Though filmmakers should always be encouraged to mix seamlessly between genres and not abide by formula, in this instance a clearer vision and path would be appreciated, as we end up stumbling aimlessly through the narrative similarly to how Mike would get home after a supposedly quiet night in the local boozer..