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Flinch

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Joe Doyle (Daniel Zovatto) is a young hitman, like his father before him, who lives with his mother Gloria (Academy Award nominee Cathy Moriarty). By day he follows his victims, getting to know their every move, by night he watches old movies and browses social media. While chasing his new target, city council member Ed Terzian (Tom Segura), Doyle falls for the councilman's assistant Mia (Tilda Cobham-Hervey). When she accidentally witnesses the murder of her boss, Doyle becomes conflicted about what he should do with her -- so he takes her back to his house until he can figure things out. Concerned only for her son's life, Gloria wants Mia dead, while Doyle's employer, Lee (David Proval), and his son, James (Buddy Duress), pressure Doyle about the missing girl. Doyle comes to find there is more than meets the eye with Mia, making it nearly impossible for Doyle to navigate the most trying conundrum of his life: catching feelings.

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Bobby LePire Film Threat 12/20/2023
7.5/10
Flinch uses lighting to great effect. Strong contrasting colors clash from one room to the next in the apartment used as a prison. The direction keeps the tension high as the two leads realize what they truly desire. Go to Full Review Emilie Black Cinema Crazed 11/02/2023
4.5/5
Flinch lulls the viewer into its story with strong visuals and a great soundtrack from the very start, bringing the audience in and grabbing them for the rest of the ride. Go to Full Review Prairie Miller WBAI Radio 02/01/2021
Let's just say Flinch, though showcasing the conventional crime thriller, is owned by the women this time around. A more offbeat window into women saving themselves, while shaking up the seemingly forever set in stone macho mob genre Go to Full Review Douglas Davidson Elements of Madness 01/30/2021
4/5
... Van Hoy displays the kind of patience, spatial awareness, and narrative control of someone with more feature experience, resulting in a crime thriller with enough surprises to keep you locked in ... Go to Full Review Matt Donato What To Watch 01/25/2021
2.5/5
'Flinch' isn't the deadshot combination of paranoid mobsters and bad-luck damsels that puts a thrilling underbelly twist on romantic narratives. Go to Full Review Frank Swietek One Guy's Opinion 01/22/2021
C-
A would-be exercise in style that drowns in melodramatic excess and visual overkill. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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04/27/2021 Superb cinematography and a phenomenal soundtrack. See more 03/28/2021 Cool flick. Killer soundtrack. See more 03/11/2021 A sad and twisted love story. See more 03/09/2021 A great film. I really enjoyed it. If you want an awesome urban thriller full of suspense, action and tons of excitement, then FLINCH is the movie for you !!! Excellent. See more 03/05/2021 Great aesthetics. The score is dark and lighting dreamy. Buddy Durress is clearly a born actor. And Tom Segura was a pleasant surprise. See more 03/05/2021 Great script. Good acting this isn't over the top. I liked the cinematography; beautiful shots and amazing lighting. Nice twist at the end. Tom didn't break proto. See more Read all reviews
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Cameron Van Hoy

Director

Daniel Zovatto

Joe Doyle

Tilda Cobham-Hervey

Mia Rose

Cathy Moriarty

Gloria Doyle

David Proval

Lee Vaughn

Buddy Duress

James Vaughn

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Synopsis Joe Doyle (Daniel Zovatto) is a young hitman, like his father before him, who lives with his mother Gloria (Academy Award nominee Cathy Moriarty). By day he follows his victims, getting to know their every move, by night he watches old movies and browses social media. While chasing his new target, city council member Ed Terzian (Tom Segura), Doyle falls for the councilman's assistant Mia (Tilda Cobham-Hervey). When she accidentally witnesses the murder of her boss, Doyle becomes conflicted about what he should do with her -- so he takes her back to his house until he can figure things out. Concerned only for her son's life, Gloria wants Mia dead, while Doyle's employer, Lee (David Proval), and his son, James (Buddy Duress), pressure Doyle about the missing girl. Doyle comes to find there is more than meets the eye with Mia, making it nearly impossible for Doyle to navigate the most trying conundrum of his life: catching feelings.
Director
Cameron Van Hoy
Producer
Armen Aghaeian, Cameron Eldred, Rod Hamilton, Justin Smith, Cameron Van Hoy
Screenwriter
Cameron Van Hoy
Production Co
Ardor Pictures
Genre
Crime, Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Feb 5, 2021
Runtime
1h 32m
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