2020
R
Epic Pictures Group
1 h 27 m

2020
R
Epic Pictures Group
1 h 27 m

Summary Frank, an opportunistic insurance lawyer, thinks he's in for the time of his life when he goes out on the town to celebrate an upcoming promotion with his co-worker, Jeff. But their night takes a turn for the bizarre when Frank is dosed with a hallucinogen that completely alters his perception of the world, taking him on a psychedelic qu...

Directed By: Gille Klabin

Written By: Carl W. Lucas

2020
R
Epic Pictures Group
1 h 27 m

2020
R
Epic Pictures Group
1 h 27 m

The Wave

Name: The Wave
Genre: Sci-Fi, Thriller
Released: 2020-01-17
Duration: 1 min 27 s
Rating: 51
Cast: Tommy Flanagan, Justin Long, Donald Faison, Katia Winter, Sheila Vand

Metascore Mixed or Average Based on 7 Critic Reviews

User Score Generally Favorable Based on 11 User Ratings

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Directed By: Gille Klabin

Written By: Carl W. Lucas

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Mixed or Average Based on 7 Critic Reviews

57% Positive
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29% Negative
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Mixed or Average Based on 7 Critic Reviews

57% Positive
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Variety

Jan 17, 2020

This fever dream feels more derivative than distinctive, entertaining and eventful as it is. Still, it’s a well-cast, well-crafted stab at something offbeat.

By Dennis Harvey FULL REVIEW

Slashfilm

Jan 16, 2020

Carl W. Lucas‘s script is never quite as smart or profound as it thinks it is, but it does manage to tap into an inherent sweetness – an underlying sense of humanity and acceptance that counter-balances all the chaos and occasional bursts of violence.

By Chris Evangelista FULL REVIEW

The Film Stage

Jan 16, 2020

The Wave is more interested in supplying a good time and that should be enough for some.

By Jared Mobarak FULL REVIEW

Polygon

Jan 17, 2020

The artistry at work in The Wave isn’t enough to keep the film from caving in under its middling story.

By Karen Han FULL REVIEW

Los Angeles Times

Jan 16, 2020

While Long gives it his trademark amiable best and Klabin and longtime collaborator Patrick Lawler cook up a heady cocktail of lively though budget-conscious visual effects, at the end of the day the Carl W. Lucas script feels more like a concept pitch than a fully-plotted proposition.

By Michael Rechtshaffen FULL REVIEW

RogerEbert.com

Jan 17, 2020

At least, director Gille Klabin tries to amp up The Wave with aggressive visual style, but it’s still a movie that’s rotten at its core because it suffers from the same problem of all those “American Beauty” clones in that it never satisfactorily answers the question “Who cares?”

By Brian Tallerico FULL REVIEW

TheWrap

Jan 16, 2020

Even a weirdo drug comedy needs some clarity. And there’s not much to be found here, either in the muddy visuals, familiar special effects, or pursuit of psychotropic faux-wisdom.

By Elizabeth Weitzman FULL REVIEW

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Generally Favorable Based on 11 User Ratings

7.1

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18% Mixed
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9% Negative
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Generally Favorable Based on 11 User Ratings

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73% Positive
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18% Mixed
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9% Negative
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Production Company EchoWolf Productions

Release Date Jan 17, 2020

Duration 1 h 27 m

Rating R

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Tommy Flanagan

Aeolus

Justin Long

Frank

Donald Faison

Jeff

Katia Winter

Natalie

Sheila Vand

Theresa

Bill Sage

Jonas

Ronnie Gene Blevins

Ritchie

Sarah Minnich

Cheryl

Monique Candelaria

Olive

Martha Marion

Sarah

Phil Duran

Police Officer

Blythe Howard

Jessica Warren

Mark Teich

Ralph

Alexander Alayon Jr.

Naked Man

Jacob Browne

Lamont

Jocelyn Montoya

Not Theresa

Carl W. Lucas

Big Jesus

Cameron Alexander

Smoking Party Cholo

Crystal Thomas

Coffee Lady

Jon Kristian Moore

Homeless Man

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