Review of The Call (2013) by Sol C — 06 Mar 2014

Halle Berry and Abigail Breslin's performances make this film worth watching. They shine here. They have a great on screen chemistry despite the fact that the majority of time they are not on screen together. This is the 2nd film that they are in together. The first, being New Year's Eve.

The film itself is predictable. I felt like I have seen this type of film before. It reminded me of movies like Cellular, Phone Booth, Taken, Taking of Pelham 1 2 3, and Silence of the Lambs. The scene in the beginning where the killer grabs the girl under the bed, reminded me of the scene in Taken. Also the big finale at the end, reminded me of the finale of Silence of the Lambs.

Morris Chestnut does a great job in his supporting role. Roma Maffia is great as Berry's boss. I am surprised that Michael Imperioli took the role he played in this film.

I say, despite the predictability, the film is worth checking out cause of Berry and Breslin.