Crushed – Movie Review
First Reaction – Crushed has a disturbing truth but struggles for the intensity.
Director: Simon Rumley
Writer: Simon Rumley (Screenplay)
Cast
- Steve Oram
- Sahajak Boonthanakit
- Nadech Chatwin
- Kevin Lea Davies
Plot: A family’s faith and resilience are tested when their daughter is kidnapped, leading to a harrowing journey of discovery and justice.
Runtime: 1 Hour 40 Minutes
There may be spoilers in the rest of the review
Story: Crushed starts when devoted vicar Daniel (Oram) finds his daughter targeted by traffickers. Once she is kidnapped, he goes on a harrowing journey to discover the truth and deliver justice.
Daniel and his wife lead the search, but it leaves them without answers. However, the truth could be far more disturbing than they could image with the people around them.
Verdict on Crushed
Recap
The movie follows a man of faith whose daughter is kidnapped. She is thrown into a deadly world, but he refused to lose faith and must decide the best way to learn the truth about what happened to her.
Best Parts
The darker side of humanity is shown clearly and in a disturbing reality. It also has moments you would want to look away watching.
Worst Parts
Despite having an incredibly dark subject matter, it struggles to feel as intense as it could be or should be once we enter the world. meanwhile, the performances are not the strongest when we step into the darker chapters.
Where to Watch
Crushed is on UK digital 5 October from GrimmVision
Final Thoughts – Crushed has a chilling subject, with never intense enough.
