Réalisation:
Henry DunhamScénario:
Henry DunhamPhotographie:
Jackson HuntActeurs·trices:
James Badge Dale, Chris Mulkey, Brian Geraghty, Robert Aramayo, Patrick Fischler, Happy Anderson, Gene Jones, Cotter Smith, Hunter Jackson (plus)Résumés(1)
In the aftermath of a mass shooting, seven members of a militia convene within the chiaroscuro corridors of a lumberyard warehouse and arrive at a disturbing discovery: their armoury is short an AR-15 rifle, the same model reportedly used in the attack. Fearing that the authorities have already connected the weapon to their collective and will soon descend, they resolve to determine who among them has broken ranks, so that they can deliver the perpetrator to the police and not risk jeopardizing their operation. Leading the investigation is Gannon (James Badge Dale), an ex-cop invited into the group as a safeguard against undercover police infiltration. As he conducts a series of interrogations throughout the night, a palpable malaise begins percolating. Tensions further escalate when the crew begin receiving enigmatic messages from neighbouring militia chapters insinuating that a more extensive and ominous plot is afoot. (Toronto International Film Festival)
(plus)Critiques (1)
The plot arc is handled well, the film has no problem holding our attention and culminates in a thrilling sequence, where the director expertly uses the concept of dimmed lighting at the style level and confuses the viewer at the level of the narration, but the way towards that climax is fairly unremarkable in hindsight, mainly because we don’t care at all about most of the characters. Regardless, it’s still a good and nice piece of work, and further example that you can make a little Hollywood grade thriller for a few bucks if you have a well thought-out narrative structure and a talent for staging.
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