Matialth
Good concept, poorly executed.
Spidersecu
Don't Believe the Hype
Robert Joyner
The plot isn't so bad, but the pace of storytelling is too slow which makes people bored. Certain moments are so obvious and unnecessary for the main plot. I would've fast-forwarded those moments if it was an online streaming. The ending looks like implying a sequel, not sure if this movie will get one
Billy Ollie
Through painfully honest and emotional moments, the movie becomes irresistibly relatable
Kim Bynem
I watched this and thought immediately of "Rendition" and "Unthinkable". I see the point the writer and director are making, and it's one I think needs to be made. About using torture, and the way the good guys so often seem no better than the bad guys.The ending I found glib, and possibly even flip. Like Sam Jackson in the aforementioned "Unthinkable". Which is no doubt a decent part of the point being made by the writer, using Fishburne's character.Still, I'll take "Rendition" or "Fair Game" over a movie like this. This isn't entertaining. It's a bit thought provoking. But it is not worth paying money to watch. Unlike the other two flicks I just mentioned.
jameszhang68
Ending is as awful as it can get. Perhaps, in the end, the poor guy cant think straight and sees no way out and just wants to end his life. Here is the deal. He has many OUTS.For example:They can use this scheme: One tells the first letter and the other tells the last letter. It is 1/28 odds to be right. To be more certain, they can tell each other the 2nd and the 2nd from the end. It would be impossible for anyone to fake it. Easy way out!I feel being intellectually cheated after 2 hrs on this crap.
Michael O'Keefe
Screenplay by Chad Thurman is shared with director Laurence Malkin; an intense drama driven by humanity. Ryan Phillippe plays Martin, a Dutchman flying to Morocco to set up a charity food program to help the needy. He is kidnapped by a terrorist group led by Ahmat(Laurence Fishburne), who wants to know where Martin got his money. The chained and terrorized Martin is forced to play chess while being interrogated. Pleading ignorance and innocence, the Dutchman has a finger chopped off with each uncooperative answer. You instantly picture in your mind the outcome of this gritty and flinching film...hold on for the very clever mind blowing finale. Sometimes there in no price for freedom. The cast includes: Gina Torres, Colm Meaney, Touriya Haoud and Mimi Ferrer.
Pat McGee
Went down to see if some other movie was in and grabbed this one instead. Five Fingers was excellent. Ryan Phillippe did a great job (sorry, I'm old and I had no idea who this kid was prior to this movie. I grabbed it because of Laurence Fishburne).Once every other thought I had of why they kidnapped him was debunked, it wasn't until the last few minutes that it struck me. Love movies with these twists.Well done throughout and ouch, I could almost feel every finger being cut off.
