The Call Review

Here's my emergency so call me definitely---Halle Berry is a 911 operator who must stop a psychopath in The Call

                                                    The Call might be the most implausible film so far this year. Yes--it may even give Texas Chainsaw a run for its money in the implausability category. The Call might also have the most plot holes and conveniences of any film I have ever seen. That being said---it's also an entertaining, suspenseful thriller featuring some solid performances and nice direction. Halle Berry is not as good as she was in Monster's Ball but much to my surprise---this film is no Catwoman either.

 

                                                     In the film---Berry plays Jordan Turner---a 911 operator who gets a call from a teenage girl whose house is being broken into. Six months later---Jordan is still not over the fact that she didn't help the teenager more than she did. When a seeming similar man kidnaps teenager Casey (Abigail Breslin) from a local mall---Jordan takes matters into her own hands to stop this man once and for all. Helping her out is her cop boyfriend (Morris Chestnut) among others.

 

                                                     Breslin is terrific here. She is believable as a frightened teenager who just wants to be free. Berry is good here as well. Although her character is a bit contrived---she manages to make it work. As well---Michael Eklund  as the kidnapper is effectively creepy---making the audience scared for Casey's life.

 

                                                      The film is suspenseful even if the whole thing revolves around an unbelievable situation. Although the audience can see through the ridicilous plot holes and dumb reasons as to why this is all happening---the film still manages to get its job done and leave you on the edge of your seat.

 

                                                       Sure---it gets a little tiresome towards the end and the film could have done without its all too gruesome and unbelievable finale. However---The Call will most likely entertain the masses and give audiences what they were looking for from a movie featuring Berry as a 911 operator.

(3 out of 5 Stars, The film is rated R for violence, disturbing content and some language)