Shattered (2022 film)
Shattered is a 2022 American psychological thriller film directed by Luis Prieto and written by David Loughery. The film stars Cameron Monaghan, Frank Grillo, Lilly Krug, and John Malkovich.[1]
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Directed by | Luis Prieto |
Written by | David Loughery |
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Edited by | Federico Conforti |
Music by | Tom Howe |
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Distributed by | Lionsgate |
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Running time | 92 minutes |
Country | United States |
Language | English |
Plot
A rich divorcee, Chris, falls in love with a mysterious woman, Sky, and his ex-wife and child eventually get trapped, causing a desperate fight for survival.
Cast
- Cameron Monaghan as Chris Decker[2]
- Frank Grillo as Sebastian[2]
- Lilly Krug as Sky / Margaret[3]
- John Malkovich as Ronald[2]
- Sasha Luss as Jamie Decker[2]
- Ash Santos as Lisa[2]
- Ridley Bateman as Willow Decker[2]
- David Madison as Briggs[2]
- Dat Phan as Kiju[2]
Release
The film was released in select theaters and On Demand on January 14, 2022, and released on DVD and Blu-ray on February 22, 2022.[5]
Reception
On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 19% of 37 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 3.9/10.[6] Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned the film a score of 27 out of 100, based on 6 critics, indicating "generally unfavorable" reviews.[7]
Angela Dawson of Forbes gave the film a positive review, calling it a "simmering thriller that is reminiscent of classic femme fatale thrillers … but infused with a modern sensibility."[8] Michael Nordine of Variety gave the film a negative review and wrote, "What follows has shades of everything from Misery to Audition, albeit with little of either film’s bawdy bravura."[9] Matt Zoller Seitz of RogerEbert.com awarded the film one and a half stars, calling it "a machine that promises to fulfill certain functions. Unfortunately, the craftsmanship is lacking."[10]
References
- Naman Ramachandran (June 23, 2021). "John Malkovich, Lilly Krug, Cameron Monaghan Star in Action Thriller 'Shattered,' First Look Revealed". Variety. Retrieved July 31, 2021.
- Susannah Alexander (June 27, 2021). "First look at Gotham and Shameless star in new thriller". Digital Spy. Retrieved July 31, 2021.
- Jon Mendelsohn (June 23, 2021). "'Shattered,' Starring John Malkovich and Frank Grillo, Reveals Cast and First Image". Collider. Retrieved July 31, 2021.
- Jeremy Kay (June 23, 2021). "Lilly Krug, John Malkovich, Cameron Monaghan, Frank Grillo to star in Cannes market sales title 'Shattered'". Screen Daily. Retrieved July 31, 2021.
- Vejvoda, Jim (November 18, 2021). "Shattered: Exclusive Red Band Trailer and Poster Debut for Cameron Monaghan Thriller". IGN. Retrieved November 20, 2021.
- "Shattered". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Retrieved January 3, 2023.
- "Shattered". Metacritic. Fandom, Inc. Retrieved October 24, 2022.
- Dawson, Angela (January 12, 2022). "Spanish Filmmaker Luis Prieto Balances Income Inequality And Chills In 'Shattered' Thriller". Forbes. Retrieved January 27, 2022.
- Nordine, Michael (January 13, 2022). "'Shattered' Review: A Memorable Femme Fatale Does Not an Erotic Thriller Make". Variety. Retrieved January 16, 2022.
- Seitz, Matt Zoller (January 14, 2022). "Shattered". RogerEbert.com. Retrieved January 16, 2022.