![]() Lots more small characters are in this movie for short cameo-like appearances but they’re all part of the total experience, which is brilliant! One of the small roles is played by Guillaume Kerbusch who you’ll probably recognize from the Belgian Netflix TV series The Break. ![]() She’s portrayed by Lucie Debay who turns virtually feral towards the end. He is undoubtedly a villain (and a psycho criminal), but he switches between a helpful gentleman and the crazy killer so fast, it’ll make your head spin.Īrieh Worthalter plays this role so perfectly that everyone should watch Hunted for his performance.Įspecially towards the end, our modern-day Red Riding Hood also turns out to be more than you’d expect. And the dangerous man in this movie is one of the best villains. However, the wolves are not what you need to fear for this lady. When our leading lady then dons a red coat, it’s impossible to ignore. And when it comes to the end, there’s a.From the very beginning of Hunted, you should notice similarities with the old Red Riding Hood fairytale. It’s riddled with darkness, breathtaking cinematography, and tension so high it buzzes like unfettered electricity. So yeah, I recommend this one pretty damn highly. They also serve to enhance Debay’s already stellar performance. ![]() On the parts of the other two actors, they both brought the performances they needed to the roles, and their part was served well as a frequent escalation tool to boost the already clock-spring-tight suspense that rocks through this thing. As Eve, she brings sympathy, authenticity, and believability to the role and, thus, the story overall, which could easily have fallen on its face in the hands of lesser talents such as this amazing actor/director/writer combo. But 60% of the success of this one I credit to Debay. The film is remarkably well written and directed, the story is outstanding, dark, well-plotted and paced, and the visuals are fucking dark, atmospheric, and sometimes breathtaking. Most of these films end up turning out that way, trying to rip off better, more accomplished movies. I expected a gory, in-your-face exploitation money grab. Because it wasn’t what I expected, not at all. Queue vivid red coat in a bleak landscape, predator(s) on her trail, and commencement to a film that I found to be near perfect for what it is. ![]() In a nutshell, Eve, portrayed to stunning effect by Lucie Debay, meets a man-Arieh Worthalter-in a bar and is lured into what she believes will be a romantic encounter. The Stranger In Between) is a 1952 British black-and-white crime drama directed by Charles. I’m going to give you the only visual and synopsis you’ll get from me because the movie is made more enjoyable not knowing what you’re getting into. A description of tropes appearing in Hunted (1952). ![]() What you actually get with this film is more of a modern re-imagining of Red Riding Hood, though even that doesn’t do it justice as far as descriptions go. But truly, that is the end of any similarity. I’m sitting here thinking about this film, The Hunted, and wondering why for the love of all that’s evil are people not talking about it? I mean, I get that on the surface it looks like typical I Spit on Your Grave fare, with two men, Arieh Worthalter and Ciaran O’Brien, stalking her through the forest. ![]()
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