Hostage Radio (2019) follows a radio star who experiences the worst night of his life when stalkers assault the radio station where he's working. This film has some tense and gripping moments but is often very confusing due to poor storytelling. Some of the acting is ok but the performances are way too inconsistent.
The cinematography feels very underwhelming and quite cheap. The camerawork is nothing special and I feel the filmmakers play it way too safe. Also, the colour palettes are very strong to the point where they're extremely overwhelming. In terms of other visuals, the CGI is rather poor and looks tacky.
Unfortunately, I really dislike the sound design. The mixing is very poor and it's often hard to hear the dialogue over the score. The score itself is way too mediocre and forgettable. Additionally, for a film about a radio host, I expected the soundtrack to be a notable element of the film but sadly I was wrong.
The acting is disappointing, and the characters are very unlikeable to the point where I was rooting for the 'villains'. I strongly disliked Jarvis from the very start which definitely affected how I watched the film. However, I really enjoyed Richard Brake's character, he is always great in his roles and never disappoints!
The film takes way too long to get going and once it does, the tension is high but the plot is too messy to be an effective thriller. I found it somewhat engaging as it takes some interesting twists and turns but it's simply too confusing and sends a very odd and convoluted message.
The cinematography feels very underwhelming and quite cheap. The camerawork is nothing special and I feel the filmmakers play it way too safe. Also, the colour palettes are very strong to the point where they're extremely overwhelming. In terms of other visuals, the CGI is rather poor and looks tacky.
Unfortunately, I really dislike the sound design. The mixing is very poor and it's often hard to hear the dialogue over the score. The score itself is way too mediocre and forgettable. Additionally, for a film about a radio host, I expected the soundtrack to be a notable element of the film but sadly I was wrong.
The acting is disappointing, and the characters are very unlikeable to the point where I was rooting for the 'villains'. I strongly disliked Jarvis from the very start which definitely affected how I watched the film. However, I really enjoyed Richard Brake's character, he is always great in his roles and never disappoints!
The film takes way too long to get going and once it does, the tension is high but the plot is too messy to be an effective thriller. I found it somewhat engaging as it takes some interesting twists and turns but it's simply too confusing and sends a very odd and convoluted message.