Beyond the Reach

Name: Beyond the Reach
Genre: Thriller
Released: April 17, 2015
Duration: 91 min
Rating: 34
Cast: Jeremy Irvine, Martin Palmer, Michael Douglas

2015

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Roadside Attractions | Release Date: April 17, 2015 | Not Rated

Starring: Jeremy Irvine, Martin Palmer, Michael Douglas

Summary: A high-rolling corporate shark (Michael Douglas) and his impoverished young guide (Jeremy Irvine) play the most dangerous game during a hunting trip in the Mojave desert.

Director: Jean-Baptiste Léonetti

Genre(s): Thriller

Rating: Not Rated

Runtime: 91 min

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RogerEbert.com Simon Abrams

Apr 17, 2015

Watching Douglas behave like a narcissistic scumbag is an absolute pleasure, one in which viewers of action-adventure Beyond the Reach can happily indulge. Read full review

Neil Genzlinger

Apr 16, 2015

Any wilderness ordeal has to help some character clarify something, and for Ben it’s his relationship with his girlfriend (Hanna Mangan-Lawrence), which gives the film a modest side interest. But mostly this one is for fans of desert scenery and of Mr. Douglas in cranky, crazy mode. Read full review

Tirdad Derakhshani

Apr 17, 2015

But there's not much here: The characters are paper-thin, and the action is slow, at times agonizingly so. Read full review

Bill Goodykoontz

Apr 16, 2015

Beyond the Reach is a misfire, one of those movies that never quite rises to the level of guilty pleasure. Read full review

Brad Wheeler

Apr 16, 2015

Beyond the Reach, adapted from the same Robb White Deathwatch novel that spawned the 1974 Andy Griffith-starring television movie "Savages," is a deadly, desert-set game of cat and mouse that is tired and beyond plausibility. Read full review

Gary Goldstein

Apr 16, 2015

Beyond the Reach is a grueling, unsatisfying thriller that fails the logic test in spectacular ways. Read full review

Kyle Smith

Apr 15, 2015

The ludicrous action thriller Beyond the Reach fails to achieve the Southwestern noir potency of “No Country for Old Men,” but there’s no denying it brings to mind another Southwestern classic about malicious pursuit: the Road Runner cartoons. Read full review

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smiyamot

Jan 16, 2016

I watched this movie as the "affluenza" mom and son are in jail. Do rich people feel they can get away with anything? Yes. It's scary to think this is life in America now days. Art imitates life, how often have we heard that one? Michael Douglas portrays the slightly crazy rich guyI watched this movie as the "affluenza" mom and son are in jail. Do rich people feel they can get away with anything? Yes. It's scary to think this is life in America now days. Art imitates life, how often have we heard that one? Michael Douglas portrays the slightly crazy rich guy well, "Wall Street", "The Game", to mention a few. What would you do in that situation? Movies like this put you there and make you think about how you would survive. Or not. The story line was believable until the end. Why do the studios always want a Hollywood ending?… Expand

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FilmVirtue

Jul 6, 2015

Though it differs from the novel in some parts, Beyond the Reach is still entertaining and thrilling in many ways. Take for instance how the film almost instantly jumps right in and doesn't dish out a half hour dose of trite melodrama. Another note, how Michael Douglas surprisingly capturesThough it differs from the novel in some parts, Beyond the Reach is still entertaining and thrilling in many ways. Take for instance how the film almost instantly jumps right in and doesn't dish out a half hour dose of trite melodrama. Another note, how Michael Douglas surprisingly captures the role of madman Madec flawlessly. Not to mention the insane atmosphere our protagonist Ben has to run around in. It has amateur filmaking elements in it such as freeze frames and pan-zooming, but they are easily bypassed by the visceral feelings the film itself gives. Though flawed, Beyond the Reach is still a satisfying thriller that busts out almost everything one would expect by its description.… Expand

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wornoutspines

May 26, 2015

I liked how it was all set up, we get to know Ben (Jeremy Irvine) at first but what we actually get to know about him is what he has to live for. As for Madec (Michael Douglas) we quickly what he has to lose and the same time we get a glimpse of what kind of man he is before the hunting tripI liked how it was all set up, we get to know Ben (Jeremy Irvine) at first but what we actually get to know about him is what he has to live for. As for Madec (Michael Douglas) we quickly what he has to lose and the same time we get a glimpse of what kind of man he is before the hunting trip takes a turns for the worst.

Beyond The Reach wasn't what I expected, I saw Madec as a hell of a lot more twisted then he actually is in the film. He is the villain of the story but his motives are understandable. I'm not condoning what he did, it just kinda makes sense. The circumstances put them into this situation, when I was hoping that Madec would have instigated it.

The make up job on Jeremy Irvine is flawless, it looked really good, too bad that the story wasn't as carefully crafted as the sunburn make up Irvine had. The ending was a bit of a disappointment and the movie could have had a little more tension but I enjoyed it none the less.@wornoutspines… Expand

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FilmPhonic

Aug 7, 2015

Michael Douglas stars alongside talented young British actor Jeremy Irvine in what is a well shot part survival thriller part chase film, but the desert cinematography that captures the gruelling majesty of the American South-West is about the only memorable element in ‘Beyond the Reach’.Michael Douglas stars alongside talented young British actor Jeremy Irvine in what is a well shot part survival thriller part chase film, but the desert cinematography that captures the gruelling majesty of the American South-West is about the only memorable element in ‘Beyond the Reach’.

In his first English language film, director Jean-Baptiste Léonetti stretches a wafer-thin premise over an hour and a half in a film that goes from real-world scenario to a frustratingly predictable story at the flip of a switch, the motivation for the main characters is questionable to say the least and the executive hunter becomes a one-note cartoon villain with almost no lead-up.

If you’re going to make a “serious” thriller with a clichéd and implausible plot, the least you could do is inject some humour or provide enough character development for the audience to engage with the protagonists when things get tense, but the effort to provide either in ‘Beyond the Reach’ is paltry and the result is a thriller with very little jeopardy or suspense that fails to engage at almost every turn.

The biggest failure in ‘Beyond the Reach’ however is the utterly unsatisfying ending which is so implausible and downright laughable that it would have ruined the entire film even if it happened to be an engrossing thriller.

The Bottom Line…
Despite the presence of a powerhouse actor/producer and stunning cinematography, ‘Beyond the Reach’ is a forgettable survivalist chase thriller that completely wastes the on & off-camera talents of Michael Douglas, which for us is simple Beyond comprehension.… Expand

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AxeT

Apr 26, 2015

This is an example of the type of thriller I always go for starring one of my all time favorite actors. "Breakdown" was a big favorite, as was "Duel" and many of Douglas's thrillers.
This one is predictable though and a case where there doesn't seem to be a thing in it that wasn't in theThis is an example of the type of thriller I always go for starring one of my all time favorite actors. "Breakdown" was a big favorite, as was "Duel" and many of Douglas's thrillers.
This one is predictable though and a case where there doesn't seem to be a thing in it that wasn't in the damn trailer! Just watch the free trailer and thank the studio for putting the movie out in the free 2 minute short form, saving people the time not to mention the admission fee.… Expand

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zouz123

Apr 24, 2015

A mediocre movie with wasted talent, unbelievable story meaning irrational, rushed ending, and poor execution overall. Only good thing is that it was short, therefore less agony waiting for it to end. What a wasted opportunity.

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hotfromcauldron

Apr 18, 2015

Beyond the Reach is beyond belief - and Michael Douglas is in it !?!
David and Goliath cardboard cut-out characters wander the desert for forty no, two days and two nights , thank god, without one “dry’ repartee. And the contrivances pile-up in this bloated Naked and Afraid Calvin KleinBeyond the Reach is beyond belief - and Michael Douglas is in it !?!
David and Goliath cardboard cut-out characters wander the desert for forty no, two days and two nights , thank god, without one “dry’ repartee. And the contrivances pile-up in this bloated Naked and Afraid Calvin Klein underwear ad - sharpshooters miss - calculating minds turn to mush (check if he’s dead!!!)
and the ‘law’ is ludicrous. Can we forgive a man whose lost his “basic instinct” to be a player in this ‘game’?… Expand

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