Zipper

Name: Zipper
Genre: Drama, Thriller
Released: August 28, 2015
Duration: 103 min
Rating: 39

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Alchemy | Release Date: August 28, 2015 | R

Summary: Sam Ellis (Patrick Wilson) is a man on the rise—a hotshot federal prosecutor on the cusp of a bright political future. But what was meant to be a one-time experience with a high-end escort instead turns into a growing addiction. His moral compass unraveling, his new demon threatens to destroy his life, family and career. [Alchemy]

Director: Mora Stephens

Genre(s): Drama, Thriller

Rating: R

Runtime: 103 min

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Chris Packham

Aug 25, 2015

Wilson is a charismatic and underused actor, perfect here as a guy with a talent for convincing others of his virtue. Headey, as Sam's wife, creates a surprisingly complex portrait of a woman shattered by her husband but hungry for higher social position. Read full review

Andy Webster

Aug 27, 2015

The script, by Ms. Stephens and Joel Viertel, though lurching at times into overstatement, is enhanced with worthy if fleeting performances from John Cho and Christopher McDonald as Sam’s colleagues. Ray Winstone, as a journalist, effectively melds sleaze and compassion. Read full review

The Playlist Oktay Ege Kozak

Sep 1, 2015

A monologue delivered by a senator played by Richard Dreyfuss is so clunky, that he might as well have broken the fourth wall in order to make sure the audience understood that his speech was supposed to represent the a major theme in the story. Read full review

The Guardian Jordan Hoffman

Jul 26, 2015

What’s ultimately frustrating about Zipper is that it seems like it has something important to say about infidelity and the sex industry, but can’t decide what that should be. Read full review

Katherine Pushkar

Aug 26, 2015

On all counts, Zipper comes up short. Read full review

Geoff Berkshire

Jul 26, 2015

Tawdry but cripplingly self-serious, the second feature from Mora Stephens (a full decade after her little-seen, also politically themed debut “Conventioneers”) benefits from Patrick Wilson’s committed star turn. Read full review

David Rooney

Jul 26, 2015

There's neither topicality nor bite in this bland pseudo-thriller, which lathers on composer H. Scott Salinas' high-suspense score like shower gel after sweaty sex, yet rarely musters an ounce of genuine tension. Read full review

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LeZee

Feb 14, 2017

Giving up it completely does not erase the ugly side.

It's a funny title for a serious film. I have heard the film was loosely based on a real scandal. This is the story of a federal prosecutor whose life has been decent until he becomes addicted to the escort service. As his wife isGiving up it completely does not erase the ugly side.

It's a funny title for a serious film. I have heard the film was loosely based on a real scandal. This is the story of a federal prosecutor whose life has been decent until he becomes addicted to the escort service. As his wife is pushing him for entering the politics, on the other side, he's unable to come out of his new habit. The time comes when both these things can't go together, he has to pick the side and that brings the end to the tale.

Really an interesting story aspect, but slightly I was not happy with how it was presented on the screen. Though the characters were excellent and the perfect executions by its actors. Patrick Wilson was good, even in a small screenspace Lena Headey excelled. The other characters influenced quite strongly in the film. Like their intentions over the film events which played a major twist in the storytelling. The people can go any length to achieve the bigger thing is the one of the main messages of the film.

The theme was strong, but there were some weaker spots in the narrations. Although, an acceptable and enjoyable film. The end was totally unexpected, but unbelievably not that smart from the character's perspective. Surely an average film, but definitely not a bad or an awesome film. Its about the scandal of a high profile figure or at least trying to be, though everything were told from a single angle. So I hope you watch it and give an honest opinion than going against it from even before the start just because everybody already doing that.

6/10… Expand

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JLuis_001

Sep 7, 2017

Good drama, but with television tints, politicians will always be good to explode in the field of prostitutes and their personal failures in their homes, Zipper meets the basics but it is not an outstanding film.

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Broyax

Apr 17, 2022

On retrouve dans ce nanar de luxe avec plaisir l’excellent Patrick Wilson et la non moins excellente Lena Headey en tant respectivement que mari pervers accro au cul et femme au foyer… cocue ! (cocue avec un ‘e’, accord féminin oblige).

Wilson campe en effet un mini-DSK et accessoirement unOn retrouve dans ce nanar de luxe avec plaisir l’excellent Patrick Wilson et la non moins excellente Lena Headey en tant respectivement que mari pervers accro au cul et femme au foyer… cocue ! (cocue avec un ‘e’, accord féminin oblige).

Wilson campe en effet un mini-DSK et accessoirement un ténor du barreau (sans jeu de mot… quoique !) qui se tape régulièrement des putes de luxe (il aime sans doute un peu trop être escorté par les traînées dans les chambres d’hôtel…). Partant de là, pour un gars qui veut finir premier procureur justicier, voire sénateur plus tard, cette vie quelque peu dissolue lui attire quelques ennuis… éventuellement.

Le film tente de se poser quelques questions sur la vie privée et la vie publique, l’exemple -moral- à donner et j’en passe… sans compter le pourquoi du comment de la vie de jeunes bécasses qui louent leur cul à l’heure, bien entendu. Mais il échoue lamentablement sur tous les tableaux sans faire avancer le schmilblick social, politique ou moral du moindre centimètre (oh merde, on parle de centimètres, là…!).

C’est donc un coup dans l’eau (quoi, un coup ?!…) pour ce film définitivement lénifiant et inutile qui s’avère d’un ennui ahurissant et stupéfiant. Sa lenteur est à citer en exemple, y compris chez les tortues sous calmants, c’est dire !… Expand

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