Unhinged

Name: Unhinged
Genre: Thriller
Released: August 21, 2020
Duration: 90 min
Rating: 40
Cast: Anne Leighton, Austin P. McKenzie, Caren Pistorius, Devyn A. Tyler, Gabriel Bateman

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Solstice Studios | Release Date: August 21, 2020 | R

Starring: Anne Leighton, Austin P. McKenzie, Caren Pistorius, Devyn A. Tyler, Gabriel Bateman, Jimmi Simpson, Lucy Faust, Michael Papajohn, Russell Crowe, Sylvia Grace Crim

Summary: Rachel (Caren Pistorius) is running late to work when she has an altercation at a traffic light with a stranger (Russell Crowe) whose life has left him feeling powerless and invisible. Soon, Rachel finds herself and everyone she loves the target of a man who decides to make one last mark upon the world by teaching her a series of deadlyRachel (Caren Pistorius) is running late to work when she has an altercation at a traffic light with a stranger (Russell Crowe) whose life has left him feeling powerless and invisible. Soon, Rachel finds herself and everyone she loves the target of a man who decides to make one last mark upon the world by teaching her a series of deadly lessons. What follows is a dangerous game of cat and mouse that proves you never know just how close you are to someone who is about to become unhinged. … Expand

Director: Derrick Borte

Genre(s): Thriller

Rating: R

Runtime: 90 min

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The Telegraph Tim Robey

Aug 3, 2020

As a psychothriller, it gives itself one simple assignment – to set your heart rate pounding through the roof. And on this level, with a lurid voltage that might require health warnings, it nastily delivers. Read full review

Richard Whittaker

Aug 19, 2020

All in all, it's a bleak lesson in civility: don't honk your horn, because you just never know who you're honking at. Read full review

Matthew Leyland

Jul 31, 2020

“I’m always going to be inside your head,” growls Crowe. Maybe not, but this fast, brutal chase-fest is trashy fun while it lasts. Read full review

Steve Pond

Aug 19, 2020

A brutal action flick that’s running on ugly from start to finish, the film from director Derrick Borte flirts with having something to say about stressful, angry times and toxic masculinity, but settles for letting Russell Crowe glower, seethe and leave a whole lotta destruction in his gruesome wake. Read full review

Alison Willmore

Aug 21, 2020

For a movie marking a week in which theaters are reopening, Unhinged feels a lot like a movie that would be best caught on cable someday. Read full review

Brad Wheeler

Aug 14, 2020

The thin premise is just an excuse for an ultra-violent film. Worse, with the final scene, the suggestion is made that all the mayhem was the woman’s fault. Unhinged falls down in the worst ways possible. Read full review

Stephen Dalton

Jul 30, 2020

Without Crowe's brooding performance, Unhinged would just be another forgettable, formulaic, functional B-movie. With the burly Kiwi on board, it is transformed into a forgettable, formulaic, functional B-movie starring Russell Crowe. Read full review

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TVJerry

Aug 21, 2020

Road rage is taken its most violent route in this downright gripping thriller. A woman (Caren Pistorius) is having a bad day, which is made worse (much worse) when she has an altercation with a very upset and yes, unhinged driver (Russell Crowe). What could have been avoided with a simpleRoad rage is taken its most violent route in this downright gripping thriller. A woman (Caren Pistorius) is having a bad day, which is made worse (much worse) when she has an altercation with a very upset and yes, unhinged driver (Russell Crowe). What could have been avoided with a simple apology turns into a non-stop series of malicious encounters, including several spectacular car crashes. To make a movie like this effective, you need a good villain and Crowe brings all of his talent to create this extremely bad guy. Director Derrick Borte has staged every scene with assured power and continual tension. This is one of those sure-fire audience pleasers that would have the viewers screaming at the screen (if only we could have crowds).… Expand

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garethvk

Aug 31, 2020

Russell Crowe stars in the new Thriller “Unhinged” and gives an intense performance which has become a staple of his career. Playing a man who has lost it after the loss of his job and marriage, The Man kills his ex and her partner before burning down their home and vanishing into theRussell Crowe stars in the new Thriller “Unhinged” and gives an intense performance which has become a staple of his career. Playing a man who has lost it after the loss of his job and marriage, The Man kills his ex and her partner before burning down their home and vanishing into the night.

Rachel (Caren Pistorius) is a woman who is seeing her world slowly crumble around her. She is in the midst of a contentious divorce, has just lost her best client, and is struggling to take care of her son while dealing with her brother in financing moving in with her so she can afford to pay for a needed care home for a family member.

As one thing after another mounts for Rachel and dealing with heavy traffic as she tries to get her son to school to avoid a detention for being tardy; she honks and makes and aggressive turn in front of the Man. He takes offense to this and drives alongside Rachel and demands a since apology for her actions. Rachel has long since lost any sense of caring and does not provide a sufficient response which further triggers the Man.

As some very aggressive road rage follows; Rachel believes she has put it behind her and drops her son off at his school. While filling up her gas tank Rachel sees that the Man is following her and when her efforts to diffuse the situation further trigger the Man she sees just how dangerous and highly unstable individual he is.

What follows is a deadly game of cat and mouse as the Man taunts Rachel while exacting his revenge on those in her life all the while preparing for his next encounter with her.

Crowe is fantastic and gives a very intense performance without ever going too far over the top and becoming campy with his performance which is often the case in films of this type. He is a compelling adversary who commands the attention of the viewer and one can see that he is an individual who has simply snapped from the pressures and reality of life and believes his actions are justified.

While I was able to predict one of the big moments near the end of the film; it was delivered In a slightly different way which was refreshing. The film was intense and compelling and Director Derrick Borte keeps things from become too over the top especially in the last part of the film where Hollywood standards for the genre did tend to come in the play.

The film wisely relies on the strength of Crowe and the supporting performances and provides a welcome return to cinematic features for viewers as long as they are willing to overlook some minor things and focus on the intense story and compelling performances.… Expand

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Iamcritical86

Mar 12, 2021

Well, now I'm afraid to honk my horn in case Russell Crowe follows me and whups my ass!

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Rebecca31

Aug 23, 2020

Nothing says welcome back to the cinemas better than a deranged and demented Russell Crowe driving around the city in a rage-induced rampage.

Rachel’s (Caren Pistorius) already stressful day gets a whole lot worse after a confrontation with a highly unstable man at an intersection. EnterNothing says welcome back to the cinemas better than a deranged and demented Russell Crowe driving around the city in a rage-induced rampage.

Rachel’s (Caren Pistorius) already stressful day gets a whole lot worse after a confrontation with a highly unstable man at an intersection. Enter manic Russell Crowe and his roaring pickup truck. Rachel quickly becomes his target and spends the rest of this crime fuelled thriller trying to escape a severely unhinged man. Buckle up for a movie that’s not quite Duel and not quite Falling Down but somewhere in between. Keeps its foot on the pedal from the get-go and doesn’t let up till the credits roll. Stressful to say the least, but it does the job. It’s not the most original or memorable film you’ll ever see and honestly without Crowe Unhinged probably wouldn’t be on anyone’s radar. Yet he makes a great villain with a very menacing onscreen presence. It’s tense, entertaining, and may cause some paranoia the next time you get in your car.

Unhinged is the fun and immersive cinematic experience we need right now and after 157 days without seeing a single movie in the cinema I can tell you nothing felt better than losing myself in the big screen and forgetting all the other madness for 90 minutes. So if you’re itching to get back to the cinemas again and looking for something distracting and entertaining, Unhinged is waiting for you. Recommended.… Expand

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Marakai

Oct 24, 2020

It’s always good to see Russell Crowe channel his inner demons and deliver a brutish character and Unhinged does just that. As man at the end of his rope Crowe is certainly a formidable presence but really that’s all this B-movie schlock has going for it. It begins well and the basic premiseIt’s always good to see Russell Crowe channel his inner demons and deliver a brutish character and Unhinged does just that. As man at the end of his rope Crowe is certainly a formidable presence but really that’s all this B-movie schlock has going for it. It begins well and the basic premise keeps you watching but it soon succumbs to every formulaic device at its disposal and quickly becomes tiresome and preposterous. As good as Crowe is, this material is very much beneath him.… Expand

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shepyluke7

Jan 17, 2021

Every character (especially the entire police force in this city) is so infuriatingly useless at stoping Russel Crow's maniacal road rage. The subtle errors add up quick. I yelled at the TV for an hour straight.

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Rello

Oct 21, 2020

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. **** terrible, **** plot armor. A 10 year old could write this movie. I mean never in my life have I seen A movie that you can guess the next 10 scenes in 2 min of screen time.… Expand

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