How far would you go to protect your family? Keller Dover is facing every parent's worst nightmare. His six-year-old daughter, Anna, is missing, together with her young friend, Joy, and as minutes turn to hours, panic sets in. The only lead is a dilapidated RV that had earlier been parked on their street. Heading the investigation, Detective Loki arrests its driver, Alex Jones, but a lack of evidence forces his release. As the police pursue multiple leads and pressure mounts, knowing his child's life is at stake the frantic Dover decides he has no choice but to take matters into his own hands. But just how far will this desperate father go to protect his family? Written by Warner Bros. Pictures
Rated R - Disturbing violent content including torture, and language
2 hr. 26 min.
September kicks off "awards season", & Warner Bros. is buzzing early on.
Newbie Director Denis Villeneuve's name is being thrown around along with his stellar cast, Hugh Jackman (who plays Keller Dover), Jake Gyllenhaal (Dectective Loki), and the entire production for Best Picture. Am I surprised? Maybe just a little.
More surprising, or perhaps disappointing, is the fact that Paul Dano's (the pitiful Alex Jones) name ISN'T being mentioned. Once again, he gives us a performance so believable, so raw, you feel almost sick to your stomach.
Paul Dano portrays Alex Jones, the mentally delayed suspect in the disappearance of two girls, and Melissa Leo is his protective aunt. (Provided by Warner Bros.)
The beginning of the movie is much better than the ending, and Villeneuve takes forever to get there. But just as you start to get fidgety and bored with all the cliche's, desperate mom's starting to question dad's..alcohol fueled rage...he grabs your attention back with a twist.
While we know we should focus on the kidnapping crime, the unimaginable "other crime" is so profound and thought provoking, I imagine lots of "what would you be willing to do" conversations on the drive home.
I really think Villeneuve missed the mark in the end, though. There were too many things left unanswered. Too many things thrown into the mix that didn't need to be there.
And I hated the ending. That's all I will say about that.
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