Independent Thriller
My key note: I never ruin plot/synopsis/details/ending.
In accordance, you will love this movie if you can appreciate a movie that takes an approach that defines the word 'thriller', while also accordingly cutting out the cheese that Hollywood so often feels they need to include (which often ends up being more insulting than substantive.) You will not like this movie if you expect action around every corner, huge payouts (which in my opinion would ruin this movie), or some sort of over-the-top ridiculousness that just isn't this movie. I sat down for this mainly because Mary McCormack is a huge draw for me (loved her in Private Parts), yet I got much more than I expected. The movie maintained a 7 rating throughout, then at the end dipped to a 4, only to minutes later redeem itself and pop to an easy 9 or 10. Enough said. You owe it to yourself to oblige this movie if you have some time to spare and consider yourself someone who can appreciate movies for what they set out to be (regardless of how in or out of the mold they are).. 
This Plot was Original But Made No Sense.
This movie was supposed to be one that disperses life lessons. That is
very noble and can bring about group discussions amongst Yuppie Set. However, This film failed on many levels . Where do I start? Lets see a Mexican handyman somehow winds up in Brads house to take cover when he could have stayed at the house he was working. Brad can not use the roads to try and find his lovely bride, but somehow from the midst of ground zero, his wife Lexi, manages to make it home. Brad wont let her in and basically that is where the plot revolves. Questions of self survival vs. marital unity and loyalty. OK , nice move by the writers. I just felt the film was too far-fetched. Mexican man leaves and we never know what became of him. Couple people here and there come and go , including young Timmy... Can anyone say PLOT FILLER. Somehow at the end of the film, Brad is contaminated with no signs of illness , while wife is seemingly going to be OK , while coughing through out , like a smoker that smokes 6 packs a day. Yes again , I understand the irony the film wanted to portray sort of like the hunter being the hunted , blah blah blah. It just did not work with all the holes.. |
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