A 911 operator, Jordan (Halle Berry) is traumatized after her mistake causes a caller to become a murder victim. When she is on the line a year later with a kidnap victim, Casey (Abigail Breslin) she has a chance to redeem herself. The kidnapper is crafty, desperate and on the move, so the hunt is more difficult than most calls. Will Jordon be able to save Casey, or will she become the next victim of a psychotic criminal?
This movie is non-stop suspense! It really never gives you a break from the moment Casey dials 911. Well written and well executed, this is a good way to spend a couple hours. This film is directed by Brad Anderson and he knows how to make a dark movie. He piloted the cult classic The Machinist and lots of dark TV shows including Fringe, Boardwalk Empire, The Wire, The Shield and The Killing. This movie is quite disturbing and sort of makes the viewer’s skin crawl. No punches are pulled and it makes for a very intense experience.
Fair warning, I found the ending a bit of a disappointment since the rest of the movie was so enjoyable, but it is still well worth the price of admission. Leave the kids at home, though. This has some pretty graphic violence and a bit of language.
New movies in the Theatre for this week:
The Host: When a symbiotic alien race takes over the Earth and inhabits human bodies a small resistance is the only thing standing in the way of the fall of the human race. A teenage girl from the resistance can make the difference when she is inhabited. Stars Saoirse(pronounced Ser-sha) Ronan, Max Irons and Diane Kruger. Rated PG-13
GI Joe: Retaliation: The G.I. Joes are not only fighting their mortal enemy Cobra; they are forced to contend with threats from within the government that jeopardize their very existence. Stars Dwayne Johnson, Bruce Willis, Channing Tatum. Rated PG-13
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