Three Peaks

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Three Peaks

Released Jun 28, 2019

1h 34m

Drama

Mystery & Thriller

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A man's attempts to win over his girlfriend's 8-year-old son turns into a dangerous power game.

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Three Peaks may be somewhat less than the sum of its parts, but what remains is still a tense, provocative look at a dark family dynamic.

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Michael O'Sullivan

Washington Post

There's just enough closure to its inconclusive climax to allow you to relax, even if it doesn't give you much to terribly ponder during the drive home.

Rated: 2.5/4

Jul 24, 2019

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Mick LaSalle

San Francisco Chronicle

The double impulse at the heart of "Three Peaks" is ultimately self-defeating.

Rated: 2/4

Jul 24, 2019

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Kenneth Turan

Los Angeles Times

"Three Peaks" is a dark little family drama, a ticking time bomb of a movie that is well made but never totally satisfies.

Jul 11, 2019

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Wade Major

FilmWeek (LAist)

It is incredibly effective... [director Jan Zabeil] really sets you up.

Oct 2, 2019

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André Hereford

Metro Weekly (Washington, DC)

The harsh, forbidding environment naturally lends an air of danger, and Zabeil confidently, quietly winds the suspense around the potential breaking point...

Rated: 3/5

Aug 5, 2019

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Al Alexander

The Patriot Ledger

It's said that good things come in threes, a theory German filmmaker Jan Zabiel unwittingly disproves in "Three Peaks," his thin-aired family drama in which three quickly becomes tri-ing -- or, tiring, if you wish to flip those six letters around.

Rated: C

Jul 28, 2019

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dave d

I have a lot of problems with 'Three Peaks'. It's a short film stretched to feature length. Pet Peeve. I found a new pet peeve also. Movies in three languages with no subtitles. OK, I lied. Sometimes there were delayed English subtitles. I'm not joking. Perhaps this wasn't meant to be seen by an American audience. Wish I had received that memo yesterday. Visually and from a storytelling standpoint we have some meat, but it's either thoroughly overcooked or left raw. And that ending. What in the holy world of spicy mustard was that? Did I take hallucinogens? I want to meet the person who said 'Yes, this third act is perfect as is'. How about somebody take a pass or two at rewriting this could have been, but never will be psychological thriller Final Score: 1.7/10 (you'll be rooting for the Mountain!)

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

03/31/23

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A valiant attempt at a nuanced mother, new lover, child relationship. Beautifully acted. The mother's character is not sufficiently developed. The situation feels universal. The dramatic tension is intrnse. The ending lacks credibility (hypothermia comes quicklynot slowly when immersed in ice water in winter clothing.)

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

02/21/23

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Synopsis

A man's attempts to win over his girlfriend's 8-year-old son turns into a dangerous power game.

Director: Jan Zabeil
Producer: Benny Drechsel
Screenwriter: Jan Zabeil
Distributor: Greenwich Entertainment
Production Co: Echo Films, Rohfilm
Genre: Drama, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: German
Release Date (Theaters): Jun 28, 2019, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Oct 8, 2019
Box Office (Gross USA): $16.2K
Runtime: 1h 34m
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)

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