Deep in the Pacific Northwest, recently widowed lady Jessica (Jules Willcox) is trying to flee the city. It's a decision she'll soon regret when her little road trip gets caught in the crosshairs of "the man" also known as just Sam (Marc Menchaca.) Sam's trying to perfect the art of creepy stalking and first torments Jessica on the road before eventually capturing her for some fun in the basement. She eventually escapes to the woods for a nicely done third act. Will she ultimately evade her pesky tormentor or will Sam the man win? It's worth finding out in this taught and tidy thriller that wastes no time with mindless subplots.
Unlucky to have come out during a time when nobody was going to the movies, it's a bit of a dirty shame. Had this been released during a more traditional movie buying phase I'm sure it would have done much better financially. This is validated by it's streaming record, most rented on Google Play and others. Currently streams on Hulu and all the VOD outlets. The genre may be overplayed to hell and back but when it's done right like this flick it just proves people still love a good survival story. 3.0 stars/5
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