I'm hot and cold when it comes to Blumhouse movies. Too many of are formulaic and all look the same aesthetically. However, THE PASSENGER is quite a surprise. It's raw, intense and absorbing. The script is tight and well written. It's well shot (in its starkness). Kyle Gallner and Johnny Berchtold are excellent in their roles. I do appreciate the runtime. Just over 90 minutes is perfect for this kind of story. This is a short, explosive relationship between captor and captive. My only complaint is the ending. It felt tacked on and out of place. The game Randy plays with the little girl at the end seemed a bit on the noise under the circumstances (people who've seen the movie will know what I mean).
Overall, this is a gem of a movie that I hope more people get to see.
Overall, this is a gem of a movie that I hope more people get to see.