Anti-climax

Rating: 7/10 (5 June 2013)

I really was looking forward to this film, it seemed like the perfect combination of violence and drama. I hyped myself up to it being amazing after reading several good reviews explaining how spine-chillingly good it was but I have to say I was rather disappointed. Not only did the film seem rushed the acting had a lot to be desired. I really enjoyed the film, don't get me wrong. The entire concept of it was unbelievable, quite frankly whoever thought of the storyline deserves an award because it was so complex but simple to understand for those who aren't massively into films. However, I came out the cinema feeling disappointed. It was probably one of the most anti-climatic films I've ever seen. I was really looking forward to some good old-fashioned torture scenes and grimy violence (as sadistic as it sounds) but it just didn't happen. Everything happened at once, with barely a build-up to it. It's as if the producers said "Look, you've got 85 minutes to make it work. No less, no more." It was so crammed into a short period of time that the audience didn't have a chance to sit on the edge of their seat, shaking with tension. Not only was the timing an issue for me but the storyline was PREDICTABLE. Now, I'm pretty good at guessing story lines to films just because of my interest in them but seriously? This was like elementary guessing. You could see a "jump-out" scene coming from a mile away, so when it actually happened you all but skipped a breath. In addition to this the acting was just... Well for those of you who're planning to see it you'll understand. I would recommend this film, but don't hype yourself up for a thrill ride of a lifetime because it's far from it.