...provides a tolerable waste of time, particularly to fans of Lance Henricksen and/or Eric Roberts. In a nutshell, there's a psycho on the loose in the American southwest, and as luck would have it, he crosses paths with a guy who's ripped off a casino for a million dollars or so. One thing leads to another, and the fun is all in watching how it plays out, thanks to consistent work on the part of Henricksen and Roberts. Even the ubiquitous Lin Shaye gets in on the action, along with a cameo appearance from Brion James, who is most distressingly looking every bit of his age.
There are a few "Oh, c'mons!" in the script, and Henricksen's "fat roll" is a little too obviously fake, but by and large this little drama unfolds in a reasonably satisfying (if not overly believable) manner, much like its obviously inspirational predecessors, "Prey," and "The Hitcher." There are no great surprises in store, including the twist ending, but the production values are high, especially the cinematography by Levie "Malcolm in the Middle" Isaacks, and some moody scoring by Bennett "Jeepers Creepers" Salvay.
"You can't kill the Devil, Jack," but it's always fun when someone tries.
There are a few "Oh, c'mons!" in the script, and Henricksen's "fat roll" is a little too obviously fake, but by and large this little drama unfolds in a reasonably satisfying (if not overly believable) manner, much like its obviously inspirational predecessors, "Prey," and "The Hitcher." There are no great surprises in store, including the twist ending, but the production values are high, especially the cinematography by Levie "Malcolm in the Middle" Isaacks, and some moody scoring by Bennett "Jeepers Creepers" Salvay.
"You can't kill the Devil, Jack," but it's always fun when someone tries.