Sunday, March 24, 2013

Resolution (2012)


Dave and I had just been skimming through Vudu one night, searching for something relatively interesting to watch when Resolution came up. We don't really get out much and so don't know any of the newer movies that have come out within the last year or two, so we hadn't ever heard of Resolution, but I was interested by the picture (yes, I am often swayed and often judge a book by its cover, sue me). After watching about 5 seconds of the trailer, we decided to give it a try, and were not disappointed. 

The acting is what really makes this movie. Vinny Curran who plays meth-head Chris Daniels is probably my most favorite thing about the film; however, Peter Cilella is also an amazing actor, and I thoroughly enjoyed his performance.

At first you aren't sure what to think about this movie. Things happen that would normally freak the shit right out of you, but Curran has a way of brushing it off so you underestimate the threat. It's toward the end, when he can no longer brush it off so easily that you become really frightened.

This movie was the first time in a long time where I experienced real, paralyzing fright. I have no real way of explaining the psychological effects this movie had on me. The possibilities and uncertainties that play out toward the end are just freaky.