Review of Green Room (2016) by Joel M — 03 Sep 2016

***** Excellent.

Maybe the grass is not greener on the other side because the indie thriller "Green Room" is one of the best movies I will see in 2016. Writer-Director Jeremy Saulnier has delivered with this tense flick about a modern hardcore punk rock band who end up entrapped in a dangerous situation in a neo Nazi skinhead bar. The movie stars the late Anton Yelchin as Pat, the bassist of the band who is trying to string his way out , along with his bandmates, out of the unexpected entrapment ordeal. Imogen Poots co-stars as Amber, a follower of the neo Nazi who ends up being also entrapped with the punk rockers. And I must mention Patrick Stewart, whose deliciously mild-mannered but wicked role as the neo Nazi leader Darcy is magnetically superb and Xcellent I mean excellent; and should garner consideration for a Best Supporting Actor Oscar nomination. Speaking of Oscar, Saulnier's enigmatic direction and stellar script of "Green Room" is worthy of that "Gold Room" list of nominations. Yelchin was outstanding as Pat, and as excellent as it was it was also heartbreaking to see due to his unexpected passing. Poots was a hoot as the witty Amber. I also liked many other supporting performances from the film. The "Green Room" acting ensemble needs to get the green light for acting ensemble nominations come awards season. So go green and sneak inside the "Green Room".