Wit Rules The Day In This Horror-Thriller.

Rating: 6/10 (5 October 2016)

A sh*tty crust punk band is struggling their way across the country on tour. Desperate for an oppourtunity that actually pays money, they accept a gig with a local promoter's cousin out in the boonies.
The group posts up in the green room while they wait for their set to begin. But it soon becomes evident that this isn't your typical punk rock show...the room is filled with Nazi-wannabe losers.
Despite opening their set with Dead Kennedy's "Nazi Punks F*ck Off", the crowd seems into it. However, while loading out, their guitar player unwittingly walks in on a murder.
Now they are being kept confined, and must decide whether to trust their captors...or try and fight their way out...
The way events play out, they are forced to opt for the latter. And what ensues is a bloody tension filled sh*tshow.
While the film is generally framed as a war between Nazis and punks, the distinctions are not actually so clear cut. Other factors come into play when your life is on the line and you need to decide whose on your side- and whose against you- on a whim.
In the end, the whole thing plays out as do most films oriented around a scenario where someone finds themselves trapped in a confined area with no means of escape...only...with a side of vengeance. There's a decent amount of gore. And it's viciously realistic. The acting varies from mediocre to acceptable- with Patrick Stewart's portrayal of the Nazi leader coming off as the most solid performance.
While not exactly what I expected, it's not a bad little film. It succeeds in creating an effective atmosphere of tension. And for that, at least, it's worth a watch.
5.5 out of 10.