Don't Go in There

Rating: 6/10 (16 August 2016)

"Green Room" was a daring attempt to portray how things go from bad to worse for a touring punk rock band. They wind up playing at a venue for neo-Nazis, witness a murder, and then have to fight for their lives in order to escape.
The late Anton Yelchin was excellent as Pat, one of the group's guitar players. His supporting cast was also top-notch. The viewer will feel a sense of being trapped with no way out. All involved in this movie does a fine job of acting their roles without overdoing it. Patrick Stewart, however, seemed like a turd in a punch bowl-- completely out of place. There was nothing special about his role-- anyone could have played it. He did not come across cold-blooded, menacing, or threatening. I suppose those involved thought if we add another "name," this will attract more viewers.
Now, you may be asking yourself why I did not rate it any higher than I did. One of many reasons was the script was a little confusing. Also, what happens to some of the characters (violence- wise) left me scratching my head. I understand (and have said this many times) in some movies you just have to throw caution to the wind, but some of the outcomes of the battles were just too much.
Rated "R" for graphic violence and language, "Green Room" isn't a bad movie, and I give it a minimal recommendation.