Directed by:
Brian GoodmanCinematography:
José David MonteroComposer:
Federico JusidCast:
Antonio Banderas, Jonathan Rhys Meyers, Piper Perabo, Abel Ferrara, Vincent Riotta, Nicholas Aaron, Nathalie Rapti Gomez, Gioia Libardoni, Katie McGovern (more)VOD (1)
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On the outskirts of a small mountain town grappling with a series of recent abductions and murders, reclusive writer Paul struggles to start a screenplay that could save his career. Following a strange encounter at a local diner with a drifter named Jack, Paul offers him a place to stay…and soon the mysterious Jack starts to entangle himself into Paul’s life and work. As a storm cuts off power to the isolated cabin, the two men begin a tense game of one-upmanship that will bring buried secrets to light and at least one tale to a shocking end. (Defiant Screen Entertainment)
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Antonio Banderas is playing with a human soul here. Not only is Jonathan Rhys Meyers not playing by the rules but Antonio, as a writer, is clearly dominating here and he apparently doesn’t know what to do with his recently started book. So, he needs to vent his anger a bit and come up with a great ending. It is a pity, though, that what Antonio enjoys, the viewer doesn’t. The recluse writer is a very gratifying topic but with an approach like this, he will, at best, retire.
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Actually, it wasn't bad at all, and the central duo of Banderas and Rhys Meyers appealed to me. They fit well together, especially in the sense of their mismatched dynamic. The finale isn't bad either; there's something unexpected about it, although I won't claim it's outright great. Nevertheless, I believe it's a pretty good way to make a thriller that can be enjoyable.
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