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Road Games

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A man (Frédéric Pierrot) plays a deadly game of cat-and-mouse with hitchhiking drifters (Andrew Simpson, Joséphine de La Baume) in the French countryside.
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Sara Michelle Fetters MovieFreak.com 08/15/2016
3/4
The pieces just fit together too nicely to be even moderately dismissed, Road Games an intoxicating, adrenaline-fueled thriller that's as brutal as it is invigorating. Go to Full Review
Robert Abele Los Angeles Times 03/10/2016
Though the inspiration here is clearly Hitchcockian, the movie's vibe is so tongue-in-cheek as to be weightless. Go to Full Review
Simon Abrams RogerEbert.com 03/04/2016
2.5/4
Yes, you can enjoy Road Games even if you aren't a gorehound. I wish I could recommend Road Games beyond that though, since all roads lead to a twist ending that you can kinda-sorta make out from a mile off. Go to Full Review
Debbie Lynn Elias Behind The Lens 11/05/2019
First-time feature writer/director Abner Pastoll proves he's anything but, with the Hitchcockian-styled thriller road Games. Go to Full Review
Heather Wixson Daily Dead 12/21/2016
4/5
Some may find Road Games a bit convoluted at times, but for me, the story's perplexing nature is so methodically purposeful that I can't help but tip my hat to Pastoll, who manages to create an intensely fun and often unsettling cinematic conundrum. Go to Full Review
Jennie Kermode Eye for Film 08/26/2016
4/5
Though its tendency to whimsy means it's not quite as tightly plotted as it needs to be, this charismatic little thriller still manages to punch above its weight. Go to Full Review
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James W Jul 4 Pointless film. Tries to be clever and a bit creepy/weird but actually just delivers boredom via cliche lines. Fell asleep through some of it but caught the last 20 mins which made no sense whatsoever. Do NOT waste your time. See more 04/12/2023 An annoying movie. For one, because of the language, and two, because of the idiot protagonists. First, just imagine a movie where everyone, even the bad guys, is so stupid that most of them accidentally kill themselves; yep, even the evil Frenchman who ends up tripping and impaling himself. Even though almost everyone in the movie speaks English, at least half of the movie is in French. Yes, it takes place in France but it’s even more annoying that individual conversations go back and forth between English and French. Just make the movie in one language, preferably English. It doesn’t have to be in French for me to understand it takes place in France. The next painful thing is to witness these brainless wonders as the protagonists. The guy finds the girl tied up in a room with literally DOZENS of knives. Even though he uses one of the knives to cut the ropes and free her, NEITHER of them bother to grab a knife and take it with them to defend themselves!!! Just STUPID! Do you think there is actually a person on this planet who would do such a thing?!?! I doubt it. The writers and director should be blacklisted from ever working in film ever again. See more Hugo 11/07/2022 The element of surprise and unpredictability were not enough for this to be a satisfying movie. I would recommend other horror road movies such as Tailgate. See more 05/06/2020 Absolutely love this movie. Using both the English and French language (and as someone who cannot speak French) I love how my journey as an audience member mirrors that of protagonist Jack (Andrew Simpson) - being kept in the dark with what is going on a critical moments. Stand out performances from the entire ensemble. A wonderful directorial debut from Abner Pastoll. See more 05/05/2020 Some of the most cliche dialogue with more holes in its plot than an orgy in Sodom. I sincerely started questioning whether or not it was a parody about 15 minutes in. The scenes that are suppose to be intense and thrilling, remind me of a low grade peek-a-boo or hide and seek; it never actually feels like there's any real danger. It's a shame, the actors did a fine job, but the comically terrible direction and dialogue overshadows their skills. The entire movie collapses on itself at the end when their method of protecting someone makes absolute no human logical sense. I also refuse to believe the same guy who spoke and understood some French throughout the entire movie, doesn't understand any of it in the end. I feel like he definitely would have understood enough of that crazy bonkers confession. If you're looking to watch something that seemed like it was written, produced, directed, and edited by Tommy Wiseau, give this a try. Otherwise, skip this and watch a better movie under IFC instead. See more 03/27/2020 Entertaining movie - awesome twist you don't expect. Well done! See more Read all reviews
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Movie Info

Synopsis A man (Frédéric Pierrot) plays a deadly game of cat-and-mouse with hitchhiking drifters (Andrew Simpson, Joséphine de La Baume) in the French countryside.
Director
Abner Pastoll
Producer
Jang Junyoung
Screenwriter
Abner Pastoll
Distributor
IFC Films
Production Co
Superbe Films
Genre
Mystery & Thriller
Original Language
British English
Release Date (Theaters)
Mar 4, 2016, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Apr 10, 2017
Runtime
1h 35m
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