The picture "Shot in the Void", reviews of the film are given in this article, the work of American director Rick Roman Waugh. This is a dramatic thriller. The main roles in which were performed by John Berntal and Nikolai Koster-Waldau.
"Shot in the Void"
In 2017, the thriller "Shot in the Void" was released on the screens of the world. Reviews of the film allow you to make a full impression of this picture.
At the center of the story is the story of an entrepreneur who, at one point, is forced to abandon his familiar and successful life. He gets into an accident, in a traffic accident due to his fault a person dies. The main character is in prison. Here he has a lot to rethink in his life, to understand what to do, how to move on.
Cast
The film "Shot in the Void", according to film critics, received such high ratings, thanks to a strong cast. The creators of the tape managed to attract truly first-class performers.
Jacob Harlon is played by Danish actor Nikolai Coster-Waldau. In recent years, he gained enormous popularity after the success of the series "Game of Thrones", which appears in the image of Jaime Lannister. This became his most successful work, which more than covered all previous roles.
Another notable actor in this picture is American John Burntal. He, like Koster-Waldau, had made a name for himself in the series before. He played in The Walking Dead, as well as in the multi-part superhero action movie Daredevil.
Viewers reviews
Very high ratings have a picture of "Shot in the Void." Viewers reviews are mostly positive. But those who did not like the movie can literally be counted on the fingers.
Many viewers who came to the cinema were pleasantly surprised that such a serious and high-quality dramatic thriller was released in the summer. Although distributors most often prefer tearful melodramas and lightweight comedies at this time of year.
With the story of a successful manager and family man named Jacob Harlon, the film "Shot in the Void" begins. According to viewers, he personifies the American dream of a successful life. But one evening everything crosses out.
After sitting in a restaurant and drinking too much, Jacob gets behind the wheel. He goes home with his wife and another pair of acquaintances. As a result, they have an accident. Naturally, through the fault of the drunken Jacob.
With the help of lawyers, the punishment can be mitigated as much as possible, but the main character is still sent to prison for a year and a half. Arriving in the colony, he immediately faces a choice - to be attacked by the rest of the convicts for the whole term or join a gang, become one of the pack.
The first night in the cell is a complete nightmare. The next morning, Jacob realizes that he does not want to become a victim of constant violence. Therefore, the protagonist of "Shot into the Void" began to actively cooperate with authorities. In the film, according to the opinions of the audience, it is from this moment that all the fun begins.
What did the audience not like?
Despite the fact that the whole picture received positive reviews from critics and viewers, many found obvious flaws in it. The first - is especially pronounced in the first half hour. Events do not develop in chronological order. Because of this, viewers do not immediately manage to understand the storylines and behavioral nuances of the characters. For many viewers, this was quite annoying.
But this is not the only drawback of Shot into the Void. In the reviews of the film, a large number of poorly developed characters were noted. Some would even agree to increase the timing so that the creators had the opportunity to prescribe deeper than each of the heroes. And their motivation and actions would become clearer. Perhaps the director wanted this, but the producers did not allow him. But the fact remains, the effect of understatement remains.
The somewhat predictable ending of “Shot into the Void” also somewhat spoiled the impression. In the reviews of the film, many complained about it.
Oppressive atmosphere
At the same time, the picture has more advantages and they are more significant. This is the atmosphere. The action-packed narrative keeps the viewer in suspense almost throughout the entire tape. Literally does not allow for a moment to distract "Shot in the Void." In the film, according to reviews, the story is presented at a measured pace. It becomes apparent that the prison does not in the least correct people. And only forces them to commit new crimes.
In many ways, the picture is just about this. It demonstrates how helpless and ineffective the modern American penitentiary system is.
It is noteworthy that at the same time there are much fewer scenes behind bars than episodes in the wild. But the ones that were shot in prison are made to such a good level that they look like documentary footage of real American prisons.
The picture has a fairly high rating. Watching it is allowed only to children over 17 years old. All due to the fact that a lot of blood and violence appears on the screen. In addition, the atmosphere itself is very depressing and joyless. It is fully consistent with the theme of the tape, organically complementing what the director wanted to say.
In plus and successful music. There are no separate memorable tracks, but the mood is created accordingly. The picture is in the same vein. Gloomy, cruel, sometimes unpleasant, but realistic.
Who will like this movie?
Summing up, we can say that the film will appeal to fans of high-quality crime thrillers.
The plot itself is almost completely built around the figure of Jacob Harlon, as well as his relationship with his family and the criminal world, in which he finds himself not of his own free will. The script itself is correctly and scrupulously spelled out, moreover, the director managed to give it well. Because of this, it does not get boring even for a minute, despite the fact that the narrative itself is very leisurely and sometimes dragged out. The film looks very dynamic.
Especially worth noting the successful game of the protagonist - Nikolai Coster-Waldau. He organically looks both in the role of a successful manager and in the image of a ruthless criminal. In general, a large number of colorful characters appear on the screen, which do not spoil the overall picture.