Green Room

Name: Green Room
Genre: Thriller, Horror, Crime, Music
Released: April 15, 2016
Duration: 95 min
Rating: 79
Cast: Alia Shawkat, Anton Yelchin, Imogen Poots, Patrick Stewart

2016

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A24 | Release Date: April 15, 2016 | Not Rated

Starring: Alia Shawkat, Anton Yelchin, Imogen Poots, Patrick Stewart

Summary: Down on their luck punk rockers The Ain’t Rights are finishing up a long and unsuccessful tour, and are about to call it quits when they get an unexpected booking at an isolated, run-down club deep in the backwoods of Oregon. What seems merely to be a third-rate gig escalates into something much more sinister when they witness an act ofDown on their luck punk rockers The Ain’t Rights are finishing up a long and unsuccessful tour, and are about to call it quits when they get an unexpected booking at an isolated, run-down club deep in the backwoods of Oregon. What seems merely to be a third-rate gig escalates into something much more sinister when they witness an act of violence backstage that they weren’t meant to see. Now trapped backstage, they must face off against the club’s depraved owner, Darcy Banker (Patrick Stewart), a man who will do anything to protect the secrets of his nefarious enterprise. But while Darcy and his henchmen think the band will be easy to get rid of, The Ain’t Rights prove themselves much more cunning and capable than anyone expected, turning the tables on their unsuspecting captors and setting the stage for the ultimate life-or-death showdown. [A24]… Expand

Director: Jeremy Saulnier

Genre(s): Thriller, Horror, Crime, Music

Rating: Not Rated

Runtime: 95 min

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Barry Hertz

Apr 28, 2016

It’s a delightfully cruel work of high tension, perfect in just how quickly and easily it gets under your skin. Read full review

Chris Nashawaty

Apr 13, 2016

Part of being in a punk band involves having to play some pretty hostile venues. But the one in writer-director Jeremy Saulnier’s new white-knuckle thriller, Green Room, makes the typical mosh-pit dive look like a kindergarten run by nuns. Read full review

Bilge Ebiri

Apr 14, 2016

Jeremy Saulnier's Green Room is an impeccably crafted cinematic torture machine — in the best possible way. Read full review

Edward Douglas

Apr 13, 2016

For those who enjoy the goriest of thrillers, there is plenty of red running through Green Room. Read full review

Lawrence Toppman

Apr 28, 2016

The whole movie has a matter-of-factness that extends not just to the final photographic montage but the last line of dialogue. We can’t ask for more from this genre, and we often get much less. Read full review

Lou Lumenick

Apr 14, 2016

Patrick Stewart has a blast playing against type as a soft-spoken white supremacist holding a punk rock band as his temporary prisoners in Jeremy Saulnier’s nicely crafted, low-budget comedy-thriller. Read full review

Rex Reed

Apr 14, 2016

Before the carnage ends, the entire cast has been tortured, mutilated and murdered by so many weapons it’s hard to keep them straight. When the shotguns, box cutters and machetes run out, it’s time to cue the flesh-eating attack dogs. Read full review

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wcrosher

Apr 28, 2016

A movie that never tries to be anything more than what it is, Green Room is a brilliantly gory, incredibly well directed thrill ride that I enjoyed thoroughly from start to finish. The acting performances, especially from Yelchin and Stewart are excellent, and, while I wouldn't call this aA movie that never tries to be anything more than what it is, Green Room is a brilliantly gory, incredibly well directed thrill ride that I enjoyed thoroughly from start to finish. The acting performances, especially from Yelchin and Stewart are excellent, and, while I wouldn't call this a horror movie, Green Room is one of the best movies I have seen this year.… Expand

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Panchogul

Mar 10, 2021

Green Room es un Thriller claustrofóbico muy bien logrado, a ritmo lento, pero seguro, es tan intenso y tan estimulante que resulta en una idílica experiencia cinematográfica.

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Tez555

May 6, 2020

This is genuinly one of the best horror movies i've ever seen... Hell, one of the best films i've seen in years! I honestly can't fault it. The plot is basic, people get stuck in room, have to fight their way out, sort of Precinct 13 style. Except it's a rock band fending off nazi/skinheadThis is genuinly one of the best horror movies i've ever seen... Hell, one of the best films i've seen in years! I honestly can't fault it. The plot is basic, people get stuck in room, have to fight their way out, sort of Precinct 13 style. Except it's a rock band fending off nazi/skinhead things.
It's not a scary horror film at all, it's more the intense "oh s***" kind of horror. I can count on one hand the amount of films that have made me jump (and they usually require a cinema or very good surround sound) but this had one of the greatest "jumps" i've ever had in a film. It was the shear suddenness (if that's a word) of a characters demise where both me and the wife went "f****** hell!".
Actually if i'm being honest, the only weak link was Patrick Stewart. He's not bad, but he's not as menacing as he should be, his accent's all over the place and his look is pure Walter White rip-off. I think to sum it up, it feels like a British film (coming from a brit) which I think is a compliment. The violence is brutal, there's no slow motion, there's no annoying love story, it's just pure brutal violent excellence!
To the people that give this a low score I really don't know what you want from a film. I suppose you want some more PG-13 horror remakes.
PS, the final line is brilliant :D… Expand

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Spangle

Nov 12, 2016

The third feature film from Jeremy Saulnier, Green Room cements his status as one of the bright young talents in cinema. His second feature, and most notable until now, Blue Ruin was a tremendously brutal and suspenseful thriller. Green Room is pretty much the same deal, just shrouded inThe third feature film from Jeremy Saulnier, Green Room cements his status as one of the bright young talents in cinema. His second feature, and most notable until now, Blue Ruin was a tremendously brutal and suspenseful thriller. Green Room is pretty much the same deal, just shrouded in green and far more of a contained thriller than his previous effort. Starring Anton Yelchin, Imogen Potts, and Patrick Stewart, Green Room is a thriller about a punk band that witnesses a brutal murder while after performing for a group of neo-nazis. Now, they must escape while every neo-nazi in sight tries to keep them trapped.

In one of his final films released before his death (if not the final), Anton Yelchin is magnetic as Pat, the bassist of the band. As Amber, a girl who witnesses the murder, Imogen Potts is equally terrific. However, both pale in comparison to the performance of Patrick Stewart as Darcy, the leader of the neo-nazis. Ruthless, brutal, and quite sadistic, his Darcy is a fear-inducing character written with real menace by Saulnier. Stewart's performance is so captivating, he instills the viewer with fear even when he is off-screen.

In terms of his direction, Saulnier's Green Room is incredibly tight and focused. The film introduces very little in the way of subplots and even when it does, it reduces them to ash immediately. It is incredibly focused on the survival element at play here and every effort is poured into that area. In this area, Saulnier creates tension at every turn. Though the film is quite short, Saulnier is not afraid to take his time to create atmosphere and elicit tension through repeated sequences of uncertainty and attempted escapes. Unlike many thrillers/horror films, Green Room has no cheap thrills. Instead, they are well-earned.

Green Room is an incredibly violent picture with an unabashed love for boxcutters that has been unseen since 2014's Gone Girl. Ideally, Rosamund Pike and Imogen Potts are ushering in a new trend: blonde women with boxcutters. Just as in Blue Ruin, Saulnier is not afraid to get graphic, but he uses this violence well. It is not just violence for the sake of itself. Rather, it is violence that leaves the viewer in shock, regardless of whether it was expected or not.

However, one area in which the film can be improved is character development. Though incredibly tense, the film does very little to develop any of its characters, which kind of deprives the emotional impact of each individual's death to a degree. Plus, there are so many players in this film, it can be hard to keep track, especially when it comes to the neo-nazis. Additionally, though the film introduces neo-nazi characters, Saulnier never really uses it for any political symbolism. Sure, the punk band sings an anti-nazi song and makes a few comments about them, but it is hardly a major focus. While the film is an incredible thriller, it could have a more nuanced film with some kind of subtle statement about neo-nazis in modern day America, but that is just personal preference, I guess, so not really a criticism or a reason as to why this one is rated as it is.

As a whole, Green Room is a terrifically entertaining and intense thriller that is not shy about showing the audience casually brutal violence. Saulnier is one heck of a talent and his next work will be yet another must watch.… Expand

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BrianMcCritic

Jul 12, 2016

This is a fascinating thriller keeps you engaged most of the way through. The film doesn't do much for character development, but when their in the bar you can't help but to be suckered in. B+

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badgerryan19

May 19, 2017

Good movie. Keeps you engaged and entertained through the entire film. This is a good thriller/horror at its finest. Lots of blood and gore for people who really enjoy seeing it. Patrick Stewart steals the show with being the leader of the white supremacists group. Everyone else gives a goodGood movie. Keeps you engaged and entertained through the entire film. This is a good thriller/horror at its finest. Lots of blood and gore for people who really enjoy seeing it. Patrick Stewart steals the show with being the leader of the white supremacists group. Everyone else gives a good to great performances. This could easily be one of the most overlooked films of the year. Don't pass on it.… Expand

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mynameisjonas

Jun 22, 2016

did not like this movie. It was pretty horrible in almost every way. The main characters are all selfish **** so you feel nothing for them. Patrick Stewart was not even that great as the main villain, it was the most underwhelming performance I've ever seen by him. The direction was okay indid not like this movie. It was pretty horrible in almost every way. The main characters are all selfish **** so you feel nothing for them. Patrick Stewart was not even that great as the main villain, it was the most underwhelming performance I've ever seen by him. The direction was okay in some of the action sequences, but every good shot was blown by crappy jokes and **** resolutions. On par with like a fast and furious movie really, but I guess people like those now..… Expand

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