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Going into this I really wasn't expecting much at all. I figured this would be a fun, turn your brain off movie that I could watch. For what it's worth, I thought this film did really well. Unhinged follows a woman and her son who get caught up in an altercation while driving, leading to the driver hunting down and trying to kill them. The biggest problem I had with this was just how jarring they made Russell Crowe's character. The things that he does to get into these characters heads, such as getting the rest of their family and friends involved, was just not necessary. They could have made this character less insane and still had him be an effective antagonist that was more within reason. Instead we get this berserk character with a bland backstory of a man who was divorced, and seeks "violence and retribution" (actual quote) because he has nothing left. Despite this, I still had a fairly good time watching. The intensity of Crowe pursuing these 2 and what they would attempt to do to get away/escape further consequences was actually really fun. Crowe's character was also unpredictable at times, adding to the tension of what this woman and son are going through. The ending to this however does lack some creativity and is not the greatest I will say. Now, this movie may in fact just be a giant subtle PSA about road rage and distracted driving, but it's still a fun one. One takeaway that I do appreciate that this film touches on is that our culture is far too often in a hurry and or reliant on being on time, which does lead to road rage and reckless driving. Crowe does play a totally "unhinged" character in this, but I do have to give him some props for really committing to this insane character. Caren Pistorious and Gabriel Bateman do also have effective performances as our main characters in danger. Given its reviews and premise, I was pleasantly surprised to have enjoyed Unhinged, even with some flaws. Even if it comes off a little preachy about safe driving, it was still a really fun ride.
Rating 7.9/10
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