Female Film Critics 24/375
“Unhinged” works better as the future answer to a trivia question or a cynically blood-soaked riff on the ubiquitous meme “Be kind because everyone is fighting a battle you know nothing about” than it does as a quality film.
Read moreHaving Russell Crowe play the heavy in a violent cheesefest about road rage is a perfect fit. What he brings with him to the role of vengeful psycho are all those real-life public donnybrooks and temper tantrums; what a boon to the willing suspension of disbelief. But, Feel free to ignore the marketing malarkey about this being the right movie — it isn’t —and the right time — not on your life —to return to theatres.
Read moreThe next time the traffic light turns green and the driver ahead of you doesn’t immediately move forward, think twice before angrily honking your horn. That’s the message of this cautionary road-rage rampage. The formulaically directed action-packed screenplay keeps a snarling, glowering Russell Crowe behind the wheel, pedal-to-the-metal most of the time.
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