Failure! – Frightfest 2023 Movie Review
Director: Alex Kahuam
Writer: Alex Kahuam (Screenplay)
Cast
- Ted Raimi (Ash vs Evil Dead)
- Merrick McCartha (All American)
- Noel Douglas Orput
- Melissa Diaz (Blowback)
- Christin Muuli
Plot: It follows a man who is given one hour to choose between financial ruin or murder to protect his family.
Runtime: 1 Hour 27 Minutes
There may be spoilers in the rest of the review
Story: Failure! Starts when James (Raimi) finds out his family is facing financial ruin. To make matters worse he is facing one of the most intense hours of his life. An employee challenges his business decision. While his daughter’s fitting party has arrived and he must deal with an over-dramatic stylist.
As James looks to get his affairs in order, he faces a threat to his family. He must use all his knowledge and ability to convince people to solve problems before time runs out.
Verdict on Failure!
Failure! Is a thriller following one man trying to solve the problems he is facing. Most of his problems are business related, but he also has family problems. He faces an intense hour to clean up the problems before things get out of hand.
This is a movie that is shot in real-time, using the idea to show how busy James’ life has become. However, it also shows how calm, cool and collected James is while handling the situation. Each interaction offers a different series of twists and turns as we see how James handles each situation. Ted Raimi keeps us engaged with the story througout. His performance is filled with a range of emotions hidden behind his expression to calm the situations. This one really keeps you on edge as we see the ruthless side of business unfolding.
Final Thoughts –Failure! Is an excellent tense real-time thriller.
