It Was Worth The Punishment... "No Good Deed"

No Good Deed (2014)

PG-13

Starring Idris Elba, Taraji P. Henson

Directed by Sam Miller

The Story:

Colin (Elba) is a man prone to violence. On his way to prison, he pulls a scene straight out of The Fugitive to get free. Then he winds up on the doorstep of a woman (Henson) who offers him aid from the storm. Things start off just fine, then begin to spiral quickly. There is more to the relationship between these two than meets the eye!

This was a pleasant surprise.

A well written, superbly acted, crisp thriller.

Not to say there aren't any flaws or that this is Best of the Year material.

However, it's an intriguing plot that holds your attention from start to finish.

Can't ask much more than that from any movie.

Elba is a commanding presence on the screen, and makes movies that he is in even better.

See: Pacific Rim.

:)

Henson is also great as the woman-in-peril / strong woman.

The two share a great chemistry onscreen and it keeps the movie intriguing throughout.

Final Grade: B-