Thriller
Nicole Walker always dreamed of being swept away by someone special — someone strong, sexy and sensitive who would care for her more than anything else in the world. David is all that and more: a modern-day knight who charms and seduces her, body and soul. But her perfect boyfriend is not all he seems to be. His sweet facade masks a savage, dark side that will soon transform Nicole's dream into a nightmare.
Directors
Mark Wahlberg
David McCall
Reese Witherspoon
Nicole Walker
William Petersen
Steve Walker
Alyssa Milano
Margo Masse
Amy Brenneman
Laura Walker
Tracy Fraim
Logan
Jason Kristofer
Terry
Jed Rees
Knobby
Gary Riley
Hacker
Todd Caldecott
Gary Rohmer
David Fredericks
Larry O'Brien
Christopher Gray
Toby
Gerry Bean
Eddie Clark
Ravinder Toor
Counterman
Andrew Airlie
Alex McDowell
Jo Bates
Julie Masse
Will Sengotta
Kid at Door
L. Harvey Gold
Peterman
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Fear can hold you prisoner…
Fear is directed by James Foley and written by Christopher Crowe. It stars Mark Wahlberg, Reese Witherspoon, William Petesen, Alyssa Milano and Amy Brenneman. Music is by Carter Burwell and cinematography by Thomas Kloss.
One of the number of psycho-sexual thrillers that surfaced in the 80s and 90s, Fear has the narrative hook that it involves teenagers. Witherspoon is the girl who invites drifter David McCall (Wahlberg) into her life, only to find he’s as unstable as unstable can be. Director Foley and his team then produce a film that pretty much cribs from a number of other similar themed movies. All of the key scenes will be instantly familiar to genre film watchers, and unfortunately the plot twists and turns come as no surprise.
However, in spite of the lack of originality in structure and narrative thrust, Fear is never dull, not even when Wahlberg is wistfully looking into Witherspoon’s eyes like a love sick puppy. Suspense is on hand for the big finale, which unfolds with kinetic brutality, and it’s also nice here to find that some thought has gone into the characterisations of those in peril. Kloss’ photography around the various Seattle locales is vividly appealing, as is Burwell’s music compositions, while the acting performances are all on the good side of good, with nobody harming the balance of the piece.
A teenage Cape Fear – cum – Straw Dogs - cum – Fatal Attraction, but good with it regardless. 7/10
John Chard04 Jun, 2014
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