Review of The Call (2013) by Richard Y — 27 Jul 2013
Brad Anderson's The Call runs out of battery by the end.With a story just under 90 minutes, the film moves at a consistently solid pace. It's the writing and the plot details that fizzle away as the minutes pass.
The film delivers its thrills through the first and second act, along with the help of an amusing story concept. Unfortunately, the final act never lives up to the rest, leading to a dissatisfying conclusion.
For a picture sporting an R-rating, The Call comes across as mild; however, the violence, blood content, and language is enough for an R-rating, but not by much.Halle Berry and Abigail Breslin carry this film from beginning to end, with Breslin doing an excellent job as an abducted teenager.
Michael Eklund puts on the crazy as the antagonist.As a crime thriller, The Call fits the bill, thus making it a watchable 90 minutes.
This review of The Call (2013) was written by Richard Y on 27 Jul 2013.
The Call has generally received positive reviews.
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