Standoff (2016)
Rated R
Starring Thomas Jane, Laurence Fishburne, Ella Ballentine,
Written and Directed by Adam Allenca
The Story:
Bird (Ballentine) witnesses a murder by Sade (Fishburne) and runs in fear. She winds up finding refuge at a nearby house where the owner, Carter (Jane) protects her. However, Sade wants her dead, and Carter's just about out of bullets in his gun. This may not end well for Bird.
That's pretty much the movie.
It's a rather claustrophobic set as 90% of the film takes place in Carter's house.
Carter holds the stairway to the 2nd floor with Bird while Sade roams freely on the first floor.
It's then a back and forth between the two as they trade barbs and stories with one another while each trying to save or kill the little girl.
Allenca does quite well for himself for the first time behind the camera and he keeps the movie moving along nicely.
He's got two fine actors who are clearly into their roles, and Fishburne owns the screen whenever he's on, and if he had a moustache, you know there would be a scene where he's twirling it. He embraces the nobility of his villain and you can almost....almost... see his side of things.
A taut thriller enhanced greatly by two great actors.
Final Grade: B- / C+ range
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