Review of Red Hill (2010) by Jy S — 16 Oct 2010
At this time, Patrick Hughes' film resume may not look all that impressive, but Red Hill is a good film to add to it.This 95 minute production successfully crosses a number of genres. Ultimately, it is a crime thriller, but it also comes complete with the suspense of a horror and the action of a modern day western.
The plot is straightforward and shallow in the early going, as it's mostly character and context setup. Eventually, a twist kicks in and more meat coats the plot.A good portion of the film is at night, and with the setting in a small country town there is a lot of room for suspense and even some scares.
The action isn't extraordinary in anyway and there are no entertaining showdowns. There is just good clean pistol and shotgun shootings, with a few other special items included.Ryan Kwanten isn't exactly the overwhelming shoot 'em up champion of the film, but he does get the job done as the lead character.
Despite only having a single line of dialogue, Tommy Lewis' portrayal of a prison escapee is also enjoyable.Red Hill will not blow up the screen in any way, shape, or form. It is just a film put together as a solid enough thriller.
This review of Red Hill (2010) was written by Jy S on 16 Oct 2010.
Red Hill has generally received positive reviews.
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