Encounter

Amazon Studios | Release Date: December 3, 2021

4.6	USER SCORE Mixed or average reviews based on 20 Ratings

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Brent_MarchantDec 10, 2021

One of the keys to making a successful thriller is the ability to sustain the suspense long enough to hold viewer interest. That's especially true in a sci-fi context, where maintaining the level of mystery and intrigue can definitely createOne of the keys to making a successful thriller is the ability to sustain the suspense long enough to hold viewer interest. That's especially true in a sci-fi context, where maintaining the level of mystery and intrigue can definitely create an engrossing edge-of-the-seat quality. However, this requires a delicate degree of balance; dragging on matters too long can try the audience's patience, while playing one's hand too soon can shortchange those who paid good money to see an engaging cinematic experience. Regrettably, director Michael Pearce's second feature succumbs to the latter, leading to a protracted (and sometimes over-the-top) end run in which much of the deliberate ambiguity that makes the picture's opening sequence interesting is prematurely dispelled. The film thus arrives at its big reveal at a point where a little more narrative tease is called for (and would have made for a much better picture). Riz Ahmed delivers yet another fine lead performance, backed by the fine supporting work of two young actors, Lucian-River Chauhan and Aditya Geddada, along with some excellent (though occasionally derivative) camera work. Unfortunately, that's not enough to save this vehicle from itself. Indeed, the temptation to shoot the works may be exhilarating, but sometimes (as here) a little restrained patience can go a long way to telling a better and much more compelling story.… Expand

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RalfbergsApr 15, 2022

I found this movie interesting and the plot was nice, even though some moments were a bit dumb, but overall I think this movie was too low rating here.

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JLuis_001Dec 14, 2021

Despite Riz Ahmed's convincing performance, he alone is not enough to turn a mediocre script directed in such an average manner, into a better film.

And it's not that he fails to carry the weight of the story, as it's his work that makes itDespite Riz Ahmed's convincing performance, he alone is not enough to turn a mediocre script directed in such an average manner, into a better film.

And it's not that he fails to carry the weight of the story, as it's his work that makes it worth watching, but it's very unfortunate when a film doesn't have the arguments nor the sufficient quality to justify the good acting it contains.… Expand

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Mauro_LanariDec 11, 2021

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Once the initial long shifting of genres has been overcome, the film expresses well a couple of things not taken for granted about the intergenerational relationship: children can save their parents by learning from them to(Mauro Lanari)
Once the initial long shifting of genres has been overcome, the film expresses well a couple of things not taken for granted about the intergenerational relationship: children can save their parents by learning from them to discern the good from the inner demons.… Expand

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