I see the comparisons in IMDB reviews to Black Mirror episodes, and I admit the thought is intriguing and agreeable, to a point.
The premise is simultaneously fun and terrifying. Lil's acting (in spite of his directing) was superb, and could have carried this movie to something way beyond what it actually was.
My main complaints lie with the cell neighbor; one who had every answer to every question and was an expert orator throughout the entire movie, and one who was never doubted for an instant. That means our lead is either a complete moron, or events are being miswritten/misdirected. In my humble opinion, obviously.
And (SPOILER ALERT) his proclamation of revenge in the last moments felt forced and fake.
All throughout the movie I loved what it could have been, and I wish so much I could fall in love with what it actually was. But some relationships are not meant to last. Goodbye, Mallard.
The premise is simultaneously fun and terrifying. Lil's acting (in spite of his directing) was superb, and could have carried this movie to something way beyond what it actually was.
My main complaints lie with the cell neighbor; one who had every answer to every question and was an expert orator throughout the entire movie, and one who was never doubted for an instant. That means our lead is either a complete moron, or events are being miswritten/misdirected. In my humble opinion, obviously.
And (SPOILER ALERT) his proclamation of revenge in the last moments felt forced and fake.
All throughout the movie I loved what it could have been, and I wish so much I could fall in love with what it actually was. But some relationships are not meant to last. Goodbye, Mallard.