The Rental is sort of half-way between The Cabin in the Woods and some of Polanski’s chamber dramas (Cul-de-sac, Death and the Maiden)
Part drama, part horror and part thriller- the type of thriller where the vise continually tightens
Directed by Dave Franco- brother of James- and it is perceptively scribed and lean – 88 minutes. It has modest aims and that running time suits- if this is another 20-minutes longer it may not be in the archives
Dead Calm feels like another comparison.
The four main cast members are fine- but I think Franco made a shrewd move casting veteran Toby Huss (Rescue Dawn, The Invitation) in a key role
It does sort of turn into a monster movie with a Michael Myers – Halloween-type character and motivation (it would be a stretch to call this a meditation on surveillance/privacy) is a bit of an issue
Recommend but not in the top echelon of films for 2020
I’d like to recommend Girl on the third floor(2019). Some astonishing production design and has an unforgettable ending.Has better reviews than this flick
I’d like to recommend Girl on the third floor(2019). Some astonishing production design and has an unforgettable ending.Has better reviews than this flick
@Malith- thank you for the editing help
So have you seen Girl on the Third Floor?It has 3 and a half stars on roger ebert.com as well