Keith Lakean Powell’s Black Smoke Tales: Boiling Point is the third episode of his indie anthology thriller series, and this one cranks the heat all the way up. One bad day is about to get a whole lot worse.
The episode opens in a dim basement where Old Man Murphy (Toda Moyer), the series’ wry host, sits alone at a lit table. Pipe in hand and lotto tickets spread out, he lets you know that things are going to hit their boiling point.
The real story kicks off outside an antique store, where Mya sits in her car, stressing out over a pile of past-due notices. She’s desperate as she approaches her financial limit. Meanwhile, her coworkers know exactly what’s going on with Mya. With no compassion, they conspire to get Mya fired.
“Her coworkers smell blood and conspire to drive the final nail in Mya’s coffin.”
When Mya finally shows up, she goes straight to her boss to ask for the promotion she desperately needs. Because she’s been late almost every day, Maya gets nothing—no bonus, no promotion, nothing. Her coworkers smell blood and conspire to drive the final nail in Maya’s coffin.
Black Smoke Tales is a moral anthology tale featuring Old Man Murphy as our creepy host. He weaves tales of people pushed to the brink of compromise. The idea in Boiling Point is what happens when Mya is pushed to her limits, and the pressure reaches its “boiling point.”
In this micro-budget DIY anthology series, writer/director Keith Lakean Powell conjures some magic with a cast that really wants to indulge in their dark side. Emotions are high, as is the acting, allowing Powell and crew to deliver something juicy and truly diabolical. We’ve all been there. Down the darkest pit in our lives, and it’s best to let Mya serve as the devil’s guinea pig rather than us.
"…it's best to let Mya serve as the devil's guinea pig..."
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I love this episode everyone did good and people can relate to this episode because people really deal with this in real life well done
This is a super real feel film. People around the world can relate to this. It will have u glued to your seat!!! Watch it!!!
Very great movie and cast🙌🏾
“Boiling Point” shows something that has happened in real life. Through the years, there have been many instances of people snapping when the characters and circumstances of life push someone to an actual boiling point. This film captures that and shows it to you in a short amount of time. Kudos to Keith Powell for the way he retold something that happens in real life. The producers and crew did deserve praise for being to assist Mr. Powell in bringing the vision to life. Well done to the cast for portraying the characters of life that allow us to see something that we hear about, but may not actually see in person. This film does not play around. It will immerse you right into the story, gets directly to the point, and keeps you engaged to the end!! There was no fluff and no wasted scenes. Do I recommend seeing this film? Definitely!!
I love this
One great film🔥🔥
Story was was believable and the actors definitely played their part
By the sound of the description I probably would have quit the very first day. At the end of the day these employees are looked as workers. The manager probably doesn’t care anyways so why sit in disrespect. I’m rooting for Mya, she not the problem.
This plot sounds very interesting. It’s hard not to imagine Mya’s story until you are actually living it. I don’t think it should be taken likely. 💯
I can’t wait to see Black Smoke Tales I know it’s going to be some fire
The cast members made this story wild!!! This will be a great one😮💨can’t wait to watch
Hey this film is absolutely 💯 we need this story
This is hot definitely
I can’t wait to see this episode. I watched the movie trailer a few days ago, it’s so intriguing!
Great work good story and its relatable
I love the story line and suspense of the narrative delivered is amazing. The cast members in the film makes this a great thriller film and I can’t wait to see more and what Mya has in store
This story and the actors are brilliant in multitudes of ways. I would definitely enjoy seeing Mya’s character take over after everything she been through.
As a member of the cast, I want to thank you for your thoughtful review. Working on Boiling Point was an incredible experience, and I’m grateful to have been part of such a talented team. Independent filmmaking takes a lot of heart, and it means so much to see the work being discussed and appreciated. Thank you for watching!
This will be fire