Some films are all action and no plot; EDGE OF DAWN is the exact opposite. It's an independent production, a thriller about an unsuspecting couple who are involved in a serious car accident and subsequently take refuge with a local resident who turns out to have murderous intentions. The film is intensely heavy on the plotting, with plenty of sub-plots and characters to get involved with, but what it lacks direction and action.
The main problem with this one is the pacing, which is really, really slow. The running time is way overlong and for much of the time the viewer is given little to do other than sit back and twiddle their thumbs. As an independent film, this isn't THAT involving, so any kind of action or incident in the story would have made it better. As it stands, it's all talk, and no payoff. The director is also inexperienced and completely fails to summon up any kind of mood or atmosphere at any point. This makes it a testing experience.
The main problem with this one is the pacing, which is really, really slow. The running time is way overlong and for much of the time the viewer is given little to do other than sit back and twiddle their thumbs. As an independent film, this isn't THAT involving, so any kind of action or incident in the story would have made it better. As it stands, it's all talk, and no payoff. The director is also inexperienced and completely fails to summon up any kind of mood or atmosphere at any point. This makes it a testing experience.