Review of Puncture (2011) by Emma J — 19 Mar 2012
A nurse tries to admininster a sedative to an unruly patient but instead "punctures" herself and gets HIV. She seeks the service of personal injury lawyer Mike Weiss (Chris Evans) who enlists the partnership of Mark Kassen. It seems hospitals are in cohort with GPOs and ignoring safety needles manufactured by a maverick, Marshall Bell. By the time, the movie ends we'll be distracted by Evan's drug addiction and destructive ways.
"Puncture" more closely resembles "Silkwood" about a flawed hero disclosing corporate secrets at the cost of human safety. Too bad the movie's a mess in the directorial and screenwriting categories. Evans is a handsome actor and works hard but, the more interesting character is the unctuous corporate lawyer played by Brett Cullen.
I'm surprised that there's no Congress oversight simply because hospitals donate campaign finances. The movie leaves no clue why Evan's is so destructive. Why is he followed and so many peoplel condone his drug use. The ending is somewhat disappointing because a $15M settlement doesn't answer these questions and there's actually no cost to the loss of human lives.
This review of Puncture (2011) was written by Emma J on 19 Mar 2012.
Puncture has generally received positive reviews.
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