Review of 4x4

4x4 (2019)
5/10
Interesting premise but ending poorly thought out
4 October 2021
As much as I avoid having to read subtitles, I'm a sucker for a film set in one venue with one or 2 actors. It's a hard stunt to pull off for both director and actor. Which is why films like Cast Away, Open Water, Buried, and Wait Until Dark are so compelling. This one does a good job for about 3/4 of the film. Peter Lanzani gives a stellar performance. Then it seems to fall flat in its attempt to point out that only a crazy person would take a car trap to such extremes. The trap is not a new trick; however, it is illegal. Although well-done, it does seem a bit drawn out for what it is. The whole scene in the street could have been shortened by 10 minutes. On the other hand, if it were more intriguing it could have gone longer. But once the Dr. Arrives at the vehicle and the long ending begins, it felt like a different film.
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