Titreenp SERIOUSLY. This is what the crap Hollywood still puts out?

2hotFeature one of my absolute favorites!

Lollivan It's the kind of movie you'll want to see a second time with someone who hasn't seen it yet, to remember what it was like to watch it for the first time.

Stephanie There is, somehow, an interesting story here, as well as some good acting. There are also some good scenes

bradman1118 Brake is very similar to "Buried" (which I also loved). It follows the story of a CIA agent who finds himself trapped in the trunk of a car by terrorists and interrogated in order for him to give away the location of a secret bunker where the president hides during a crisis. As the entire US crumbles around him, he does everything he can to save himself, his family, and his country, all within the confines of a glass box, literally. This movie was suspenseful, tense, and very visceral. The psychological tension raised to an insane degree, and the whole movie feels like one giant "Saw" trap, but instead of just being mindless gore and torture, there is actually a strong story and solid pacing. While the main character in Brake may not be as like-able or relatable as Paul Conroy in "Buried", the twists and turns make the story much more engaging. "Buried" felt as if the whole movie was one big scene, while Brake is more broken up into segments. I cannot rave enough about the pacing, each scene is either interesting and suspenseful or tense and psychologically challenging. Never once was I bored or simply waiting for the next scene, I was constantly kept in the moment as if I, myself, were in the same situation the character was in. The only negative factor that compromises the quality of the film was the ending. Without spoiling anything, the ending was stupid and made no sense. Some could argue it was clever and "original", but I found it pretentious and completely ludicrous. So much so that if I were ever to watch the film again, I would probably pause it about five minutes before the credits roll to spare myself the disappointing flaw in an otherwise great suspense/thriller. However, aside from the awful ending, Brake is still a very good film and definitely worth watching.

SnoopyStyle A Secret Service Agent (Stephen Dorff) is held captive in the trunk of a car and endures mental and physical torture as terrorists attempt to extract information for their plot against the President of the United States.He is locked in a box that way too complicated. It's basically a 1-man play for quite a while as he talks to his capturer. I get a sense that this was some amateur writing assignment that somebody turn into a movie really cheap. The basic concept has been done before. This time it runs out of steam too soon. By the time, we are introduced to other people and hopefully drive the movie home. It's already too late. Nice try.

T T I watched this movie despite reading reviews that the ending ruined the whole film. I hoped the reviews were wrong - unfortunately they weren't. The story and Agent Jeremy Reines situation is gradually explained to us. Much like the film Buried. The first 80 minutes are genuinely tense, with some great acting by the under-rated Stephen Dorff. However, all the build-up, all the time and emotions invested are totally let down by the wholly far-fetched and unbelievable ending. Not to mention, every actor in this who is not Stephen Dorff sucked royally. This was a great 80-minute film and a horrendous 90-minute one. For a much better use of concept, if not slightly more depressing, watch Buried with Ryan Reynolds.

starsteamer This was a surprising film in the sense that it was one that I had not heard of but came across on a movie channel. I began watching it and was hooked within minutes. Considering it was just one actor in a very restricted space, this movie held my attention throughout. I would say however that this was to do with the acting of the very under-rated Stephen Dorff rather than the particular plot. In regards to the plot, it was one of those 'could have been great' rather than was great as it was predictable in the sense that the holes were too obvious to conceal the ending. This was a disappointment as with a few subtle changes this could have been a fantastic movie. I am pleased however that I finally saw Dorff in a role where he actually gets the chance to showcase his acting abilities. I would recommend this film but it is not one I would watch again.