How often do we as movie fans living in Thailand get the chance to see foreign films, especially ones from Saudi Arabia? But thanks to streaming services like Netflix, now we get to see Saudi content like the comedy thriller Head To Head.
I was not sure what to expect when going into Head To Head. I guess this is probably a modern take that attempts to break away from traditional Saudi storytelling and is more of a Western style. In fact, Head To Head feels almost like the work of somebody who watches too many Guy Ritchie and Quentin Tarantino movies. But it’s the injection of Saudi culture that makes it different.
Head To Head is based on the story of mechanic Fayadh and chauffeur Darwish in Riyadh. One day, a case of mistaken identity results in a crime lord being picked up by Darwish instead of the original CEO. Things go from bad to worse as Darwish enlists Fayadh…
