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The Loft Movie Review

Name: The Loft Movie Review
Item: The Loft
Rating: 3.25
Author: Smitha Joseph

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Review for the film " The Loft"

Streaming On: Amazon Prime Video

Runtime: 01 Hour 42 Minutes

Certificate: UA

Released: 30-01-2015

Genre: Thriller

Similar To: Them That Follow, Ballerina (2024), The Man With The Iron Heart, Zombies Vs. Robots

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CAST & CREW

Dora Madison Burge

Isabel Lucas

Margarita Levieva

Rhona Mitra

Eric Stonestreet

Griff Furst

James Marsden

Karl Urban

Matthias Schoenaerts

Robert Wisdom

Wentworth MIller

Adam Shulman

Joel Silver

Steve Golin

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Producer:

Steve Golin

Adam Shulman

Andrew Rona

Hilde De Laere

Joel Silver

Matt DeRoss

Paul Green

Steve Richards

Director:

Erik Van Looy

Movie Actor:

Logan Douglas Smith

Leticia Jimenez

Lauren Thomas

Laura Cayouette

Kristin Lehman

Kathy Deitch

Karl Urban

Kali Rocha

Julie Ann Doan

Joshua Braud

John C Klein

Matthias Schoenaerts

Monica Rene'e Anderson

Wentworth MIller

Valerie Cruz

Taylor Newman

Steve Rally

Stephen Livaudais

Robert Wisdom

Ric Reitz

Rhonda Floyd Aguillard

Rachael Taylor

Nathan Alan Thomas

Moses Munoz

Jessica Poumaroux

Jay Oliver

Darren Sumner

Daniel Vincent

Cynthia LeBlanc

Cindi Woods

Barbara Dzikanowice

Astrid Bryan

Aspen Steib

Alex Eldimiati

James Marsden

Edward J Clare

Elaine Cassidy

Gene Kevin Hames Jr

Griff Furst

Graham Beckel

Felder Charbonnet

Eric Stonestreet

Eric Dickinson

Emily D Haley

Elton LeBlanc

Hillary Bosarge

Movie Actress:

Rhona Mitra

Isabel Lucas

Margarita Levieva

Dora Madison Burge

Executive Producer:

Barbara Kelly

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The Loft Click to look into! >> Read More... is an intense thriller starring Keith Urban The man on the left with the long blonde flowing h >> Read More... , Wentworth Miller, and James Marsden James Marsden is an American actor, singer, and mo >> Read More... in lead roles. The movie is a remake of the 2008 Dutch film Loft. This erotic thriller remake is directed by Erik Van Looy. The movie is currently available on Amazon Prime for audiences.

Plot

The theme revolves around the erotic getaway of five married men, who use a outskirts loft for meeting their mistresses. The story takes a turn when they find a dead woman in the loft and the blame game begins, since only the 5 men were the ones who had access to the loft. The movie unravels the killer through flashbacks of what exactly went down, leading to a murder. Sudden twists and turns keep the audience hooked on their seats.

Star performance

Karl Urban Karl-Heinz Urban was born on 7 June 1972 in Wellin >> Read More... , known for his brooding aura, stands out in his role as Vincent, a married man with 5 children, who was the brainchild of the loft, used as a getaway. He portrays the emotions of a troubled man quite intensely when he finds out about the trap set up by his friends. Karl Marsden, in the role of a psychiatrist, gives a stand-out performance, who is attracted to his mistresses and vows against seeing other women, other than her. Rachel Taylor who stars as a prostitute, gives a stand-out performance, yet again. The actor and character of Chris reprise romantic scenes from the original film, which add sweet moments to the thrill.

Analysis

The film faced turbulent waters regarding its release to mainstream audiences. The movie kept changing hands between different labels and was finally released by Paramount Pictures in 2017. Director Van Looy and writer Wesley Strick, known for their expertise in thriller movies, do a wonderful job, for the tightly knit suspense thriller. The cinematography was skillfully shot for its fast-paced filming of different scenes, laden heavy with somber yet thrilling background music, which adds to the emotions of the scenes and characters. Performances by Rachel Taylor bring out the vulnerability of human relationships. The dialogues are tightly written, giving ample hints to keep the audience engaged in the movie. While the music, at times, seems to drown out the subtle hints in the scenes, it just adds to the thrill of finding out who the real killer is. However, its theme of extramarital affairs does sit well as a viewer. However, the movie is an average package for a one-time watch given its old-style theatrics and thrilling experience. The romance between the main characters Chris and Ann adds sweet moments to the intense thriller.

What’s there?

Exceptional main cast ensemble
Hitchcock-style thriller for his fans
Smooth plot line
The romance between the main leads

What’s not there?

Few plot holes
Lackluster performances by the supporting cast

Verdict

The movie starts with great suspense and builds on it till the very end. Essentially, the cinematography and the cast ensemble did a great job. The emotional attachment and test of human emotions are displayed raw in the film. The cast is to be praised especially, otherwise the script would have fallen apart. However, the potential of the movie is lost midway when the guessing game bores you out. There is simply no end to it, until the very end. The film brings no originality to the genre it falls in. Overall the movie is a fun one-time watch and an average addition to the erotic thriller fan film list. Nothing more.

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