Anton Yelchin and Imogen Poots reteam for this intense thriller about a punk band getting entangled in a murder. I love seeing these non-hollywood films that are made for less than 5 mill. Green room starts off like a normal drama involving a band going on their world tour but they a group so poor they siphon gas in order to keep traveling.
The film slowly ups the tension. Once they get a job in the middle of the woods, one of them accidentally leaves their phone behind. One of them sees the aftermath of a brutal stabbing and they try to do the right thing but things take a turn for the worst as the owners don't want the police involved.
Most of the film takes place in the back room. The tension rises as Patrick Stewart's villain arrives and the plans he has for them are hellish.
The film is visually dark and gloomy while also paying a great detail in the graphic gore effects. The casting is also terrific. Its great to see Anton Yelchin returning to the horror/thriller genre. He was last in my favourite horror film, remake of Fright Night. He starts off the nice guy, a little wimpy, but once the gun is in his hands he becomes into more of a tense person. Anton is just perfect, amazing. I would title this Imogen Poots finale in her unofficial horror trilogy starting with 28 Weeks Later (2007) and continuing with Fright Night (2011). She has grown as an actress and is perfectly badass here, she has shown great growth. Patrick Stewart plays the role of the villain of the piece and will blow you away. He is truly frightful and will make you damn sure not to mess with him. Alia Shawkat stars as a member of the band. She starred in one of my other fav horror films, The Final Girls. She is a perfect match to Imogen's badass attitude.
Green Room starts off as a good character story and then turns into a horrifically intense thriller with surprise deaths. Its the perfect horror film for those seeking to be really scared. A visual intense horror treat that will stick with you long after you have seen it.
Rating: A+
