Calibre

Name: Calibre
Genre: Thriller
Released: June 29, 2018
Duration: 101 min
Rating: 76
Cast: Cameron Jack, George Anton, Ian Pirie, Jack Lowden, Joe Cassidy

2018

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Netflix | Release Date (Streaming): June 29, 2018 | TV-MA

Starring: Cameron Jack, George Anton, Ian Pirie, Jack Lowden, Joe Cassidy, Kate Bracken, Kitty Lovett, Martin McCann, Therese Bradley, Tony Curran

Summary: Two lifelong friends head up to an isolated Scottish Highlands village for a weekend hunting trip. Nothing could prepare them for what follows.

Director: Matt Palmer

Genre(s): Thriller

Rating: TV-MA

Runtime: 101 min

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Neil Young

Jul 3, 2018

A brutally effective little thriller which rings welcome changes on hackneyed urbanites-vs-backwoodsfolk templates. Read full review

Glenn Kenny

Jul 23, 2018

The character dynamics are recognizable in the way they hew to genre conventions. But the details provided in the writing, and by the two leads’ performances, add distinctive details and dimension here. This makes the film’s harrowing action all the more believable. Read full review

The Guardian Leslie Felperin

Jul 3, 2018

On a beat-by-beat basis, writer-director Matt Palmer’s feature debut skates close to the edge of cliche – only to swerve suddenly in an interesting new direction almost every time. Read full review

Guy Lodge

Jul 3, 2018

If nothing here is exactly new, it’s the sheer, breathless precision and momentum of Calibre’s assembly that keeps it startling. Read full review

Jamie Neish

Jul 3, 2018

Calibre is a thriller, but one that’s rooted in reality rather than the fantastical or absurd; edgy and tragic. Read full review

Wendy Ide

Jul 3, 2018

The smouldering animosity of an impoverished small town towards two outsiders, combined with the contained tension as a precarious alibi collapses, one chance event at a time, means that the film should resonate with audiences looking for effective genre material. Read full review

Movie Nation Roger Moore

Jul 3, 2018

Matt Palmer’s film is an engrossing but unsurprising swirl of self-preservation instincts, grief, panic and terror. It achieves pulse-pounding only once, and rarely strays from the predictable path set for it. Read full review

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Pritvi08

Jul 17, 2018

To some, intent matters far less than actions. ''A German- Jewish writer named Kurt Tucholsky wrote, 'The opposite of good is good intentions". On the moral scales, guilty feelings are what guide people to atonement. If I can simplify the movie Calibre(Directed by Matt Palmer), in theTo some, intent matters far less than actions. ''A German- Jewish writer named Kurt Tucholsky wrote, 'The opposite of good is good intentions". On the moral scales, guilty feelings are what guide people to atonement. If I can simplify the movie Calibre(Directed by Matt Palmer), in the silhoutte of Scottish highlands, I believe the above line would do justice. The script is written at a steady intervals of depicting, the friends, Marcus & Vaughn, reflecting their true self vs the aspiring self. Director Matt Palmer introduces the friends Marcus, as a risk taker, adventure seeker, with no commitments. Vaughn is shown as caring boy friend, expecting father, thrilled family man, clear in his conscience, but fargile, when it comes to handling Marcus.

Vauhn realizes he has got into a terrible flux with Marcus and there is no way he can escape. There is a moment, even Marcus would realize, why did he turn into a criminal. The movie revolves around both the characters, being the protoganist, & also the villains. Director Matt has represented the shades of their fragility & evilness in appropriate proportion. In the end, the suspense is all about how the villagers faciliate punishment for both the friends.… Expand

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everett

Feb 26, 2022

Powerful. The consequences that follow an all-too-common instinct to cover one's tracks, as well as going against your sense of right & wrong, seem inevitable and earned by basing every step on very distinct characterizations. The writing is superb, brought to life by well-cast actors. ForPowerful. The consequences that follow an all-too-common instinct to cover one's tracks, as well as going against your sense of right & wrong, seem inevitable and earned by basing every step on very distinct characterizations. The writing is superb, brought to life by well-cast actors. For me, this was an unforgettable film.… Expand

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Iamcritical86

Jan 7, 2021

It took a little while for the ball to get rolling in this film, but it was worth the wait. The acting was so raw and convincing. Well written and directed, in my opinion. There was an overwhelming sense of getting sucked into the story line in this little Scottish village where everyoneIt took a little while for the ball to get rolling in this film, but it was worth the wait. The acting was so raw and convincing. Well written and directed, in my opinion. There was an overwhelming sense of getting sucked into the story line in this little Scottish village where everyone knows each other... and each other's business!… Expand

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Q8MarrongGlace

Jul 14, 2018

That movie looks familiar we all did see films similar to it that's for sure , The thing is it looks so real with these ineradicable stars that acting makes it special that you'll live the moment , You would rewind that scene where it all begins I give that credit to Writer and Director MattThat movie looks familiar we all did see films similar to it that's for sure , The thing is it looks so real with these ineradicable stars that acting makes it special that you'll live the moment , You would rewind that scene where it all begins I give that credit to Writer and Director Matt Palmer which is his first long movie by the way , Lets get real now right after the main scene you'll see a huge drop of the enjoyment you'll know whats going to happen and recall some similar movies that where it make it less interesting so 6 stars for me is fairly enough can't rate it more than that the ending was so bad and I don't think this will make it to the memorable movies list it will just be good at its moment.… Expand

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FadeBlack

Aug 13, 2022

Surprised at the high ratings for this. Whether it was or wasn't, it felt as low-budget as it could be, with the dialogue very stifled. Plot has interesting beginning but doesn't lead to anything that meaningful.

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JLuis_001

Sep 17, 2018

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I was tricked by the trailer of this film and the good reviews it received. Honestly I questioned myself how it is that it received such good opinions because this original Netlfix film seemed an absolute disappointment since in most of it's running time nothing happens.

I'm being honest nothing ever happens with the exception of the murders that drive this narrative. The story itself, if someone talks to you about it, you will find it interesting. But the way narrative handles things and consequent events is just terrible because the suspense and tension are some of the worst I've seen in a film. I say this because as the minutes pass you don't feel that something is happening, you don't feel that the characters are being caught because in one way or another the villagers in the town where they committed the crime always seem to know more than the main characters but they never seem to be sure of what they know and thereby to act accordingly.

This is how the whole film is handled until we reach the final point where the dramatic knot unfolds. Only the final 15 minutes of the film are the best of it. From then on, I was really, really disappointed.… Expand

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valixt

Sep 7, 2018

Can't recall any sparkling feature films released under the "Netflix" label ... (However "Bleach" (2018) was OK)

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