No Through Road (2008)

Director: Sam Barrett
Writers: Sam Barrett, Robbie Studsor
Stars: James Helm, Megan Palinkas, George Shevtsov

The serenity of another quiet evening is shattered for an amateur photographer when a desperate woman takes refuge in his humble suburban home. Reluctantly, he is pulled into a cat and mouse game with her pursuers. Only dawn will reveal the blood-soaked fallout of being alone in the middle of suburbia.

I'm surprised the rating for this film is so low. It's not overly complex or simplistic. The story is a little far fetched but then again, these are the kinds of stories you see show up in the local news.

Basically it's a girl needs help, girl involves guy, bad guys come to get her and they are held up in our hero's house.

It's a bit of a twist on this classic tale and while at times you think why haven't the police shown or why didn't he summon them right away, things could genuinely play out this way in reality.

I know the reviews are condemning and the ratings absurdly low but if you like thrillers that don't keep you in suspense 75% of the time, this should give you the bang for your buck.

Worth watching at least a couple times.

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