Review of The Call (2013) by Ryan O — 16 Sep 2013

When I first saw the trailer for this movie in the theater, I'll admit I was excited for a decent thriller with a top notch cast and my gut feeling wasn't too far off. The Call features Halle Berry in a pretty standard, paint-by-numbers performance that doesn't necessarily shine, but it's not awful either. In fact, she is probably the best part of this film, acting wise.

While the concept for the story about a girl who is kidnapped and trapped in the trunk of a car as it crisscrosses across Los Angeles seems interesting, and in fairness, it is -- the story seems a bit contrived and too convenient.

Nonetheless, The Call is a decent rainy day movie that will fill a gap. It's entertaining and in some cases features an edge-of-your-seat feeling. I can't help but feel I've seen this before. If you're looking for mindless entertainment, this is your film. I'm generally lukewarm in recommending The Call, but I didn't hate it.