Standoff

2016 "A deadly game only one can survive"
6.1| 1h20m| R| en
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A troubled veteran gets a chance at redemption by protecting a girl from an assassin after she witnesses a murder. Holding a shotgun with a single shell, he engages in physical and psychological warfare in a desperate fight for the girl's life.

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Also starring Jim Watson

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Inclubabu Plot so thin, it passes unnoticed.
CommentsXp Best movie ever!
Tymon Sutton The acting is good, and the firecracker script has some excellent ideas.
Aspen Orson There is definitely an excellent idea hidden in the background of the film. Unfortunately, it's difficult to find it.
adam-leigh-613-703848 This is a great little movie. The small cast portray their characters beautifully. The story is simple but perfectly executed. No gimmicks just good theatre. Get a glass of wine, sit back and enjoy this nicely crafted thriller.
undeaddt I am giving this a 4 only because of Laurence Fishburne and Thomas Jane who were acting great, which is expected of them since they are phenomenal actors. Otherwise, this movie is pure nonsense, boring boring and boring. Since the movie was so boring, I expected at least a decent ending, but no, the ending is worse than the whole movie, with no logic and idea. 4/10 at best.
SnoopyStyle Isabelle 'Bird' Morgan (Ella Ballentine) is visiting her parents' grave when a masked assassin comes out of the woods to stage a massacre. Bird is hidden and photographs the killer Sade (Laurence Fishburne) unmasked. He chases her into Carter Green (Thomas Jane)'s home. It's a standoff as Sade is unwilling to let Bird live. Carter is upstairs with a quail gun and only one shell. He is also haunted by his own tragic loss.The setup is OK but I'm not sure about Sade being so nonchalant with his mask off. It makes little sense that he spends the time covering the grave. He should have been setting up a fire in the house when Carter makes that nice move with the film. There are things that could have ratcheted up the tension. Carter could have set his own fire as a warning signal. Instead of action, this becomes more of a back and forth stage play. The intensity never really takes off although it simmers at a good low boil.
alexanderstephencraig The story is a simple one but entertaining. The acting is great all around. I mostly was drawn towards Fishburne; his portrayal of his character was very believable and acted well enough for you to truly hate him. The story, like most at their core, is a simple struggle of morals and what's easier, and what's right. But the acting between Fishburne and Jane is so great that I could watch this film again right now. Old films had one thing right; a series of long scenes with dialogue. Of course now you need explosions and quick cuts yada yada. If Tarantino proves anything, these long scenes still work. And this film(not directed by Tarantino) proves that to also be true. Anyways, it's not a bad movie and is worth watching at least once. Again, great acting, not a bad story.