A thriller for the ages

Rating: 8/10 (25 August 2016)

A wild ride from beginning to end. To start off, and nothing is revealed here, there are no good guys in this story. As witnessed in the trailers, we are watching three thieves and a man with a dark secret (via locked up girl in the basement seen in the trailer). As an audience, we get pulled in all kinds of directions to find a side to pick throughout the film and this was awesome for me... There are no brakes applied to the "thriller" concept of this film. This one is intense and violent from the get go and it presents frequent "wtf" moments over and over... Beyond the story and elements of the film, I have to give appreciation to the cinematography, score, and sound effects (or lack of). The film places the audience in a state of suspense with the way it goes completely silent and, at times, only allows the sound of light breathing come through the speakers. Creating an absolutely chilling experience.
One of the best films of the year for me. Suspenseful and chilling from beginning to end. Highly recommended.
--Oberrated--