Number Rolled: 80
Movie Name/Year: Breaking
at the Edge (2013)
Tagline: The line between reality and insanity is as thin as a razor’s edge.
Genre: Thriller
Length: 85
minutes
Rating: R
Production Companies:
Cinemarket Films, TinRes Entertainment, Vitamin A Films
Executive Producer:
David Grovic, Jake Kennedy
Director: Predrag
Antonijevic
Writer: Jake
Kennedy, Nissar Modi
Actors: Rebecca
Da Costa, Milo Ventimiglia, Andie MacDowell, Johnathon Schaech, Logan Browning,
Brianne Davis, Louis Gossett Jr., Gabriel Macht
Bianca and Ian are trying to start a family, but it’s been
difficult. A miscarriage led to the discovery of a chemical imbalance in Bianca’s
brain. Now that she’s pregnant again, they are trying to make sure nothing goes
wrong.
Selina’s Point of View:
The beginning of the movie did nothing for me. It had all
the tropes you’d expect. There was the obligatory shot of a character taking
meds followed by the overly used statement that “nothing can go wrong.”
Nothing tells you that shit is about to hit the fan more
clearly than a character saying some version of “nothing can go wrong.” It’s
like someone saying “we need to talk.” Nothing about that statement has ever
been good in the history of ever.
Around a half hour in I suddenly became glued to the screen.
I wasn’t sure what was real and what was in the main character’s head. It
became more of an experience than just watching a movie for the blog.
Rebecca Da Costa (Freerunner,
Treasure of the Black Jaguar, L.A. I Hate You) will likely never be a
favorite actor of mine. A lot of what she did for this film felt flat and
unbelievable. Milo Ventimiglia (Heroes,
Gamer, Dirty Deeds) is another story. He is one of my favorites already,
without a doubt. I consider him a highly underrated actor with extraordinary range.
I think he should be a house-hold name and it bugs me that he’s not. He played
the part of Ian brilliantly.
By the end of the film, my heart was racing and I couldn’t
look away. That is exactly what you hope for when you choose to watch a
thriller.
Cat’s Point of View:
I’ve been dying for this movie to come up on our random
roll. The premise looked interesting; and let’s face it – it’s a Milo
Ventimiglia (Pathology, Chosen, Tell)
movie. We’ve established already that I’m a fan, yes? I wanted to like this
movie; though I did my best to be objective as I watched.
I wasn’t disappointed.
There were a few slow spots for me, but that didn’t take
away from the overall experience. The plot kept me guessing, and was successful
in its ominous atmosphere.
Back when we reviewed 7
Below (2012), I noted Rebecca Da Costa (Trick
of the Witch, Mine Games, The Bag Man) was in this film. I have to admit
that I was concerned, given that her performance in that movie had lacked
something. I think it had to just be that movie. She did a bang up job with
this one.
Her performance was compelling and drew me in. I shared her
worry and doubted some of my own perceptions.
The casting for the doctor was spot on with Andie MacDowell
(Intervention, The 5th Quarter, Mighty
Fine). She gives off this natural warmth that elevated her role in the
film, even though it was small. Another familiar and interesting actor in this
film was Louis Gossett Jr. (Shannon's
Rainbow, Smitty, Pride of Lions). I enjoyed the small dash of levity that
he brought to the otherwise serious movie.
Finally, of course, there’s Milo. His performance was on
point, as usual. He has shown time and again that he is able to embody roles
such as this and make it look effortless. I enjoyed my conflicted feelings
elicited by his on-screen journey with Rebecca Da Costa’s character in this
film.
If you enjoy suspenseful thrillers, I would recommend this
movie.
Rotten Tomatoes Critic Score – None
Rotten Tomatoes Audience Score – 15%
Netflix’s Prediction for Selina – 2/5
Selina’s Trust-the-Dice Score – 3.5/5
Netflix’s Prediction for Cat – 2.5/5
Cat’s Trust-the-Dice Score
– 4/5
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