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Reviews By Roy Rogers Oldenkamp, West Hollywood

 The Rat Thing is a thoroughly enjoyable escapade exposing an alternate slice of life in Venice, California.

A caper flick, this love child of actor, writer, director and producer Kevin Keresey offers up great dialogue and vivid sincerity in its tale of three rats – only one with all four legs - and their hard to good luck story.

Seedy Venice is now Condo/Loft Venice and our two stars are on the outs, stuck in dead-end jobs and hatin’ life. Jack, played by Keresey, hatches a get rich quick plan with his best friend Joey.

The rapport of the two actors is what keeps the movie moving, along with the most excellent editing by renowned feature editor Jack Tucker complimenting DP Andrew Giannetta’s fine work.

The montage interstitials featuring Venice are a nice touch, and the acting is superb.

You never want to be pals with these guys, but you can’t tear your eyes away from their lives. I want this duo to be a new Laurel and Hardy, with The Rat Thing just the first in an ongoing series of misadventures.

The ending hardly allows for an obvious sequel, but that’s never stopped Hollywood before.