00s Movie Review - Death Sentence

Director: James Wan
Genre: Drama/ Thriller/ Crime
Runtime: 110 minutes
Year: 2007
Starring: Kevin Bacon, Garrett Hedlund, Kelly Preston, Jordan Garrett, Stuart Lafferty, Aisha Tyler, John Goodman, Matt O’Leary, Leigh Wannell

Description: Nick Hume (Kevin Bacon) is a mild-mannered executive with a perfect life, until one gruesome night he witnesses something that changes him forever. Transformed by grief, Hume eventually comes to the disturbing conclusion that no length is too great when protecting his family.

Review: Nick Hume is a hard-working man who lives with his wife Hellen and two sons Lucas and Brendan. One evening, Nick and Brendan are on their way home after attending an ice hockey game. The two stop at a gas station, but a robbery takes place and Brendan is attacked. He is taken to the hospital, where Brendan dies. Nick, Helen and Lucas are overcome with grief, but it all gets worse when it turns out that the culprit will only spend a short time behind bars. Nick changes his statement, making sure that the killer is back on the street. Nick takes matter in his own hands. But before he knows it, he is involved in a war between him and the gang members that cost Brendan his life.
“Death Sentence” is based on a book by author Briand Garfield. Revenge is the theme here. James Wan directed the film. Wan knows how to keep the tension strong and to present us with some violent scenes. The transformation of Nick goes a bit fast and the gang members are portrayed very standard.
Kevin Bacon plays Nick. Because of him, “Death Sentence” is a movie that rises above average and his role is intense and realistic.
The story might be a bit predictable here and there, but because of the great performance by Bacon, “Death Sentence” and the constant tension, it’s a movie worth watching.

Rating: 3,5 / 5

Netflix Friday - Volume 44

Some Netflix film tips for the weekend! And there is something for everyone, since I picked a movie for all the different genres.
 

Action: Salt (2010)
A CIA agent (Angelina Jolie) goes on the run after a defector accuses her of being a Russian spy.
 

Drama: Flight (2012)
An airline pilot (Denzel Washington) saves almost all his passengers on his malfunctioning airliner which eventually crashed, but an investigation into the accident reveals something troubling.
 

Comedy: The 40-Year-Old Virgin (2005)
Goated by his buddies, a nerdy guy (Steve Carell) who’s never “done the deed” only finds the pressure mounting when he meets a single mother (Catherine Keener).
 

Animation: The Tale of the Princess Kaguya (2013)
Found inside a shining stalk of bamboo by an old bamboo cutter and his wife, a tiny girl grows rapidly into an exquisite young lady. The mysterious young princess enthralls all who encounter her, but ultimately she must confront her fate, the punishment for her crime.
 

Romance: Love, Rosie (2014)
Rosie (Lily Collins) and Alex (Sam Claflin) have been best friends since they were 5, so they couldn’t possible be right for one another.. or could they? When it comes to love, life and making the right choices, these two are their own worst enemies.
 

Horror: 47 Meters Down: Uncaged (2019)
Two sisters diving in a ruined underwater city quickly learn they’ve entered the territory of the deadliest shark species in the claustrophobic labyrinth of submerged caves.
 

Science Fiction: Jurassic World (2015)
A new theme park, built on the original site of Jurassic Park, creates a genetically modified hybrid dinosaur, the Indominus Rex, which escapes containment and goes on a killing spree.
 

Crime: Sicario (2015)
An idealistic FBI agent (Emily Blunt) is enlisted by a government task force to aid in the escalating wat against drugs at the border area between the U.S. and Mexico.
 

Thriller: Death Sentence (2007)
Nick Hume (Kevin Bacon) is a mild-mannered executive with a perfect life, util one gruesome night he witnesses something that changes him forever. Transformed by grief, Hume eventually comes to the disturbing conclusion that no length is too great when protecting his family.
 

Documentary: Night Stalker (2021)
This documentary tells the true story of how one of the most notorious serial killers in American history was hunted down and brought to justice.
 

Family: Zathura (2005)
Two young brothers (Jonah Bobo, Josh Hutcherson) are drawn into an intergalactic adventure when their house is hurled through the depths of space by the magical board game they are playing.