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Three Peaks

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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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Critics Consensus

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 07/24/2019
2.5/4
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. Go to Full Review
Mick LaSalle San Francisco Chronicle 07/24/2019
2/4
The double impulse at the heart of "Three Peaks" is ultimately self-defeating. Go to Full Review
Kenneth Turan Los Angeles Times 07/11/2019
"Three Peaks" is a dark little family drama, a ticking time bomb of a movie that is well made but never totally satisfies. Go to Full Review
Wade Major FilmWeek (LAist) 10/02/2019
It is incredibly effective... [director Jan Zabeil] really sets you up. Go to Full Review
André Hereford Metro Weekly (Washington, DC) 08/05/2019
3/5
The harsh, forbidding environment naturally lends an air of danger, and Zabeil confidently, quietly winds the suspense around the potential breaking point... Go to Full Review
Al Alexander The Patriot Ledger 07/28/2019
C
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. Go to Full Review
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Drina W @RT49065329 1d I couldn't find a reason to be invested in the characters or plot. There just wasn't enough tp grab onto-in the limited text, storyline, and emotion. I also couldn't buy why the girlfriend wouldn't allow her serious boyfriend of two years to get closer to her son, in terms of this story. Since their relationship was apparently close and the film showed the intimacy and connection they had. There just wasn't the "why" with this particular character, so it seemed arbitrary. I really wanted to love this film when I saw the synopsis and setting. I left feeling like I just needed a lot more to care about what was happening and believe any of it. See more dave d @RT34924333 05/13/2020 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!) See more 04/10/2018 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.) See more Read all reviews
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Movie Info

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)