Green Room (2015)
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Written by: Jeremy Saulnier
Directed by: Jeremy Saulnier
Starring: Anton Yelchin, Imogen Poots, Alia Shawkat, Patrick Stewart
Rated: R
My rating is simple, Watch It, It Depends, Skip it. Read my previous movie reviews!
Plot:
A punk rock band is under attack by skinheads at a bar.
Verdict:
This
is a wild and gory ride that just keeps getting more bleak. It's not
far removed from a horror slasher film. It's raw and very indie, but it
doesn't rely on common cliches. The bulk of the movie takes place in
just one building, which is deftly handled. Patrick Stewart takes on an
interesting role, and this is one of Anton Yelchin's final roles.
Watch it.
Review:
The
movie quickly establishes that this is a poor band barely making it
from gig to gig. They are desperate for any job that will provide enough
money to fill the gas tank of their van.
The band
agrees to a gig at bar that they probably should have passed on, but
they need the cash. They had driven out of their way for a gig that
didn't pan out, and now are desperate.
The movie twists when Pat
(Anton Yelchin) sees something he shouldn't have at the bar. This
culminates in a stand off between the band and the owner of the bar.
While the band seems awfully calm with the situation, they are at a
seedy bar and freaking out could be a quicker end.
The
bad guys that run the bar cleverly cover up Pat's 911 call. A few clever
plot points make this more than just a mindless slasher film. Saulnier
develops a sense of unease as the band is trapped, and we question the
eventual outcome. We know this is going to jump off, but the question is
how and when. When things get crazy this goes all out. This movie gets
gruesome, almost needlessly so.
Saulnier does a lot
with just one room, and while the band attempts escape multiple times,
it doesn't end well. I wondered just how bleak this was going to end. It
seemed like death was assured for everyone trapped in the room. Their
lives are just swirling down the drain, and it keeps getting worse.
Like
the band's music, which doesn't sound very good, this movie is raw and
intense. It feels slightly like a B-movie, but with more polish and no
jump scares. This isn't scary, it just uneasy. Death seems inevitable as
Darcy (Stewart) directs his cronies to become more forceful in evicting
the band from the bar. When a simple cover up soon becomes impossible,
Darcy orders his crew to go in guns blazing. Stewart does a great job in
a dark role. Yelchin also stands out. The ending of the movie was
surprising, with the tone twisting just a bit.
Sunday, August 14, 2016
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