Review of No Escape (2015) by Dobbsy22 — 12 Dec 2015

The general consensus of the bad reviews from critics is that NO ESCAPE is a good-to-terrific action thriller that spoiled by racism. But the movie makes clear that all of the violence in the world is a result of first-world meddling and exploitation.

It's the story of an American family in a foreign country that is experiencing an out of control violent revolution. It all happens on the first day the family arrives in the country. So there is no chance to bond or communicate or understand the culture.

There is an overwhelming war zone environment immediately thrust upon them and in fairness to the filmmakers, another country in the region is portrayed as peaceful, courageous, supportive. All this means, if you want to see a really taut, violent, extremely suspenseful action movie about an American family thrust into overwhelming danger for 24 hours, check it out, while remembering that many who've seen the film are offended by it.

I found the writing, direction and performances solid and the creation of suspense powerful. I didn't find it overly racist, but so many people who I respect did have that reaction, so perhaps I'm looking past their objections.

You can make up your mind once you've seen it.