Style: Thriller
Director: Brad Anderson
Starring: Sam Worthington, Lily Rabe
Working Time: 100 minutes
Synopsis: Bickering married couple Ray and Joanne (Sam Worthington and Lily Rabe) and their younger daughter Peri are on an extended drive dwelling after Thanksgiving at her mother and father. They cease at a fuel station, the place Peri has an accident and hurts her arm. At a close-by hospital Peri is handled by Dr. Berthram (Stephen Tobolowsky) and despatched for a scan, separating Ray from his spouse and daughter. When he wakes up within the ready room, his household is lacking.
What Works Effectively: This environment friendly something-is-wrong-here thriller successfully juggles conspiracy vibes with a psychological unraveling. Director Brad Anderson retains each explanations on the desk by concurrently dropping hints about Ray’s decaying psychological state and the hospital’s shady practices. The mounting pressure is augmented by a troubled backstory that enables Sam Worthington to leverage complexity within the midst of turmoil.
Key Quote:
Dr. Berthram: So, what is the story, younger girl?
Peri Monroe: I fell.
Dr. Berthram: Yeah. Ultimately all people does. Proper dad?
