Film Review Fridays--11:14 (2003)

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The quirky indie film, 11:14, is a cleverly crafted comedy thriller that’s in the genre of criss-crossing and intertwining. This is a chaotic story where a half-dozen characters intersect on one lonely road at 11:14pm, which results in sought after cash, property damage, and the loss of at least one life; there are joy-riders, a drunk driver, a protective father, gunshots, and a deadbeat teen.

11:14 starts off with an incident that happens exactly at 11:14pm, then writer/director Greg Marcks, takes you on a journey for the duration of the film, showing various events that occurred before and after the incident, allowing you, the audience to piece the puzzle together.

My only problem with the film is that there are no consequences suffered by the characters. There is a decent amount of action, but it leads to a dead end, leaving certain plots unresolved. I did enjoy the unlikely character ensemble, which consisted of Patrick Swayze, Barbara Hershey, Hilary Swank, Colin Hanks, Ben Foster, and Rachel Leigh Cook. They somehow blended well on the screen and in the script. I can say 11:14 is an enjoyable film to watch, because of the cast and the winding roads of the script.

This is another film that forces me to bite my tongue. I don’t want to give away too much and reveal the story. The trailer says enough, check it out below.

GRADE: B-/C

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