Archive for April 1st, 2008
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Released on DVD on 28th July 2008
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THE most disturbing and brutal psychological thriller you are likely to see in 2008! It’s brutal because it makes for remarkably uncomfortable viewing throughout as an awkward and chilling situation grows into one of desperation and despair for both the captive family and the audience. The actual acts of violence are often not portrayed, just the aftermath that includes the pain and suffering. The moments of madness are depicted by a crazed thrash metal soundtrack that punctures the opening title sequence, signalling the start of an uncomfortable cinematic ride ahead. Normally, there is closure in the sense that someone lives to tell the tale and justice is done. In fact, in a clever twist, the moment that things begin to tilt in favour of the hostages and some scrap of hope is given, when one of the two demented kidnappers gets his just deserts, the film ‘rewinds’ in favour of the tormentors.
