3 Lives

While the premise of the movie was a good one, I found it to be very hard to follow. It seemed very odd that someone would go to prison for a rape that he didn't commit for financial gain. The kidnappers were not very convincing and their acting very mediocre, especially Piggie, played by Victor Alfieri. While this movie was considered to be a thriller, it didn't hold much suspense for me. It got to be boring as they were continually walking in the forest. I think the best part was when the real rapist was discovered and then how he was dealt with. He thought he was never going to be found out. Good plot, poor execution!

Emma (a fine performance by Mhairi Carey) finds herself stuck on a remote island with two men who she doesn't trust. Worse yet, the trio are being mercilessly hunted by three other very nasty men. Director Juliane Block relates the absorbing story at a constant pace, generates a good deal of tension, and makes nice use of the isolated tropical island setting. Both Tyron Ricketts as the ruthlessly determined Ben and Martin Kaps as selfish rich jerk Jamie do well in their roles. The surprise brutal twist at the end packs a vicious punch as well as makes a provocative statement about the ugly nature of revenge. A cool little flick.

This film definitely brought new perspectives on the theme of guilt, guilty party, perpetrator and victim and the famous drama triangle. It is also interesting that one of the protagonists used money to buy liberation from his guilt, while another protagonist staged guilt and revenge for another person. In the whole rather plainly depicted plot, an oversized deep complexity of human motives for action was depicted very vividly. What I found good and remarkable was the probably very feminine approach in the end - the renunciation of (natural) revenge. This was a great moment in the film. If we want to look at peace, wherever it may be, this is probably the only possible way. Despite the very small budget, the director managed to create emotionally extremely profound moments, which were also expressed in the very special and aesthetic camera work through many close-ups. The film music supported the whole thing emphatically. The movie surely isn't an easy entertainment film, but because of its statement about an important topic between men and women and especially because of its ending it is a remarkable movie, which hopefully gets a lot of attention. Thank you very much for this movie, which with its not quite usual theme expands the psychological trill genre and hopefully provides us with something to talk about because of the new perspectives.

Thriller only!!!, it should be Drama only or Mystery is why did they make it, a lot of irrelevant Drama 95% for a short play time, I skipped through the crap, weak storyline, very drawn out slow going, bad acting or reading a bad script, total garbage, its like watching cement/paint dry.

It's a very solid indie movie, doesn't deserve the bad reviews.

A woman on the run from ruthless kidnappers discovers her rescuer is the man jailed for attacking her 15 years earlier. That's the story behind director Juliane Block's (Kinks, 8 Remains) new film. Emma wakes up to find herself trapped in an abandoned bunker along with two other victims - Ben and Jamie - and they're all on the run from three brutal ex-solders. Faced with either staying in the bunker or running away with the man who assaulted her and his friend, she chooses the second option. Why have they been kidnapped? Why are Ben and Jamie there? Who is the real enemy? Those questions - and more - will be answered. There are also several brutal moments in this film, including a spoken part where the soldiers discuss what the animals that they rely on for carnal pleasure. It's incredibly disgusting and if I say that, just imagine what that could entail. That said, the film didn't hold my interest at all. I kept turning it up hoping that a louder volume would help keep my interest. No matter how loud it got, I kept tuning it out.

One of the worst movie ever. Untalented actors. 0/10.

15 years ago Emma (Mhairi Calvey) was raped at knifepoint. She has a facial scar and carries a larger emotional scar. Ahe finds herself abducted by members of the Foreign Legion. There are two other captives and they manage to escape and must work together. One of the captives is Ben (Tyron Ricketts) the man convicted of her rape. The other person is Jamie (Martin Kaps) the only person who spoke up for Ben at the trial. She doesn't trust either one. The film is about women who have been abused and having to move on. It has a couple of twists but still wasn't that great. Guide; F-word. No nudity. Brief flashing rape scene.

The main theme is rape. So it is not a film for entertainment only. It is sometimes hard stuff, in psychological sense. Is it worth to watch it? Yes, but take time. Conclusion: It is an exciting film with a serious background and a special fine end.

Okay it is not a mainstream movie, but for the small budget it's a nice one. I enjoyed it the second time. The topic may not fit to everyone, but it's important to support this kind of movies. I can't understand some people who wrote b*ll*h*t about thos movie.