Movie

Escalation

2023 · 89 min

A grim, propulsive crime thriller that keeps you leaning forward, with a heavy sense of injustice and little relief.

Tagline: Define the threat.
Overview: A former police officer puts aside his differences with the force in order to track down his brother's murderer. He teams with a younger detective to bring the case home.
How it feels: Dark, tense, cynical and melancholic. Brisk and needs your attention.
About: Revenge, corruption, crime, betrayal
Content: Strong violence and language. Mild gore and sexual content.
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Tone: darkstrength 3 of 3
tensestrength 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: revenge
corruption
crime
betrayal
justice
Places: big city
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: twist ending
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language strong
Violence strong
Sex mild