Movie

The Negotiation

2018 · 114 min

A taut, talk-heavy standoff that keeps you leaning in, with mounting dread and a slow reveal of who is really pulling the strings.

Tagline: Hostage crisis at a dead end. One last call to save lives.
Overview: An ace crisis negotiator attempts to figure out the real motivation of a man who has kidnapped two people and crack his calm demeanour.
How it feels: Tense, dark, cynical and melancholic. Brisk and needs your attention.
About: Crime, corruption, deception, justice
Content: Strong violence. Mild gore and language. No sexual content.
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Tone: tensestrength 3 of 3
darkstrength 2 of 3
cynicalstrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: crime
corruption
deception
justice
betrayal
Places: big city
single country house
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: twist ending
single location
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence strong
Sex none