When you see a preview multiple times, it either makes you want to see the movie or NOT to see the movie. I thought this preview gave away too much. But in retrospect, it was like a supercut from another movie. Showing that you can take an idea and come up with 20 different movies based on it.
The idea here is a Home Alone type: Husband Simon (Jason Bateman) goes off to work leaving Wife Robyn (Rebecca Hall) alone while new creepy friend Gordo (Joel Edgerton) drops by various times. This could go the way of Taken, or Misery, or Fatal Attraction, or The Postman Always Rings Twice. I'll let you decide.
It's a real throwback in time with the wife home not doing much work, in the midcentury Frank Lloyd Wright home. Gives it a 60s feel. The house plays a part, just like in another fine movie of the year, Ex Machina.
Cinematography was cool with the long shots down the hall, the handheld camera through the house, and the refrigerator door and shower door. Two different shower scenes - Psycho anyone?
Joel Edgerton does a nice job writing and directing. He's been in 2 of the Star Wars movies. Funny how I missed him. I'll be on the lookout now.
* * * * of 5
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