Recently, the action thriller “Fear the Night” featuring Maggie Q premiered on Amazon Prime. Is it enough for a fun evening with popcorn and suspense? This is what MeinMMO author Schuhmann says.
This is the premise of Fear the Night: A group of childhood friends reunites for a lively gathering in a house in the countryside, far away from their normal lives.
The friends were once close but have since drifted apart. At the center of the group is a trio of sisters:
- Rose wants to get married
- Beth wants to ensure her sister has a great party and takes everything a bit too seriously
- Tess is an alcoholic and a traumatized Iraq War veteran who appears perpetually annoyed at everyone and clashes with the other women.
Conflict is inevitable when Tess is asked what she’s up to today and introduces herself as “Mister Miyagi with tits”: She teaches self-defense at a school.
As the blood alcohol level rises, the arrows come flying
How does the movie get going? After Tess annoys everyone with constant warnings that something is off, the party slowly gets underway and inhibitions lower as alcohol flows and the chef serves snacks while tearing off his clothes.
But soon, a group of masked men appears, starting to brutally kill the partygoers.
“Die Hard – at a Bachelorette Party”
This is the special aspect of the film: The most thrilling situation is the panic of the women as they realize the hopelessness of their predicament. Tess can only hammer into them, amid much resistance, that they have slipped from their normal and secure everyday lives into a life-and-death situation. Their typical response to Tess, to snap at her and isolate themselves, no longer works.
The scenes of the women immediately after the attack and the changed group dynamics are the best part of the film. Thankfully, the killers remain utterly inactive for minutes, giving their victims room for their group dynamics.
After that, Fear The Night turns into “Die Hard – but at a Bachelorette Party”, as Maggie Q takes charge.
Is the film worth watching? For 90 minutes of action cinema, it’s sufficient if you’re into genre films. The action thriller is solidly crafted and has strong moments. It’s good comfort food, although at times you feel sympathy for the outmatched killers who act as if they’re trying to get stabbed.
How can you see it? Fear the Night is available on Amazon Prime. It is available in German.
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