Wednesday, 2 July 2025

Derailed (2005 Mikael Hafstrom)

Featuring an unusual pairing of Clive Owen and Jennifer Anniston, but it works. Then add psycho Vincent Cassel and we're in somewhat crazy thriller territory. Written by Stuart Beattie from James Siegel novel.

They're both married (but not to each other) so can't tell the police. At least, that's what we believe. And Owen and his wife Home and Away's Melissa George have a medically dependent daughter Addison Timlin, which adds to the fun. And a useful streetwise kid in RZA. I know there's a shiv involved but can't quite remember how it pans out, but it's enjoyable. Well edited by Peter Boyle (Aunt Julia and the Scriptwriter, Queen of Hearts) and good sound, supervised by Nigel Mills. Photographed by Peter Biziou.

At some point I commented that the film was 'as vigorous as a mackerel paste'. Need I say more?





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