THE SHOOT is another American indie thriller that was shot in the desert. The heroes are a couple of down-on-their-luck musicians being pursued by a loan shark, so they decide to rob a fashion shoot taking place in the desert as a last-ditch attempt to turn their lives around. Inevitably it all goes horribly wrong. Sadly, horrible is the right word for this entirely dull and drawn-out movie which features boring characters and cheaply-shot action. The actors are clearly indifferent to the material and the dialogue grates rather than entertains.
4 Reviews
Awful
paulvincent8326 March 2020
I can't stand when a movie is showing all these great reviews and then you realize it's just people associated with making the movie who reviewed it. This movie is terrible. The actors couldn't care less and it shows. They base this around a photo shoot yet can't even be bothered to have actual models in the movie. There's a character who wants to be a singer but can't remember more then 2 lines of lyrics. I mean give me a break. I've seen bad movies before but geez this one really leads the pack.
My Review Of "The Shoot"
ASouthernHorrorFan16 April 2015
The story is a strong character study that brings out the darkness that comes with desperation as a struggling rocker duo set out to make quick money to pay off debt and record new music. They take advantage of one rocker's girlfriend's job as an assistant on a fashion shoot. "The Shoot" mixes some pretty wicked dark humor in perfectly timed dialog from the cast. The characters are strong, well rounded and wonderfully flawed people that are very relatable.
The story arc does have some weak moments in the middle, and toward the end of the film but never to the point that they make the film hard to watch. Mostly artistic choices or overwritten moments dull the exciting momentum that takes off almost from the beginning. Actually only two moments lagged for me personally, a strange slo-mo moment that makes the events that are happening seem a bit hokey as it goes on far too long and toward the end things come to a screeching halt and feel contrived. Other than those small choices made, the story is pretty tight.
The special effects used on "The Shoot" are low impact, practical effects that really sell the scenes that need them. They not only look real but they create the gore and thrilling aspects of the film. When Adams and Poser hit the chilling high energy elements in the film the tone changes to one of intense drama and death without feeling forced. The timing and transition from dark humor and chilling horror are smooth, and affective. "The Shoot" gets pretty much everything write, the story, the effects, the atmosphere all come together wonderfully.
Overall I really enjoyed "The Shoot". The story was straight forward, layered and entertaining. The acting and direction that Poser and Adams take creates an emotionally charged melodramatic nightmare situation. The special effects, although minimal in the film work well and offer quality moments. The soundtrack flows effortlessly and create a good atmosphere-it isn't anything new but it is what you want for this type of story. The ending was a bit underwhelming and there are moments that lag but for the most part "The Shoot" is a film worth the watch!
The story arc does have some weak moments in the middle, and toward the end of the film but never to the point that they make the film hard to watch. Mostly artistic choices or overwritten moments dull the exciting momentum that takes off almost from the beginning. Actually only two moments lagged for me personally, a strange slo-mo moment that makes the events that are happening seem a bit hokey as it goes on far too long and toward the end things come to a screeching halt and feel contrived. Other than those small choices made, the story is pretty tight.
The special effects used on "The Shoot" are low impact, practical effects that really sell the scenes that need them. They not only look real but they create the gore and thrilling aspects of the film. When Adams and Poser hit the chilling high energy elements in the film the tone changes to one of intense drama and death without feeling forced. The timing and transition from dark humor and chilling horror are smooth, and affective. "The Shoot" gets pretty much everything write, the story, the effects, the atmosphere all come together wonderfully.
Overall I really enjoyed "The Shoot". The story was straight forward, layered and entertaining. The acting and direction that Poser and Adams take creates an emotionally charged melodramatic nightmare situation. The special effects, although minimal in the film work well and offer quality moments. The soundtrack flows effortlessly and create a good atmosphere-it isn't anything new but it is what you want for this type of story. The ending was a bit underwhelming and there are moments that lag but for the most part "The Shoot" is a film worth the watch!
A must see for fans of Independent Movies...hell, fans of any movies...
kuklist19 June 2015
Loved...loved...LOVED this movie!!! Just saw it at an advanced screening and it was fantastic. Great cinematography...awesome editing and sound...and most importantly...the story and acting were tremendous! The perfect balance of wit and subtle tension. So well done...I'm blown away. The fact that this was family-produced...the whole family of husband, wife and kids collaborated to make this film is amazing! And to top it off they are great people too...well-grounded and very real. I won't give away any of the details because half of the fun was the shock and surprise of the film, but several of the scenes had the entire audience doing a spit-take! Probably won't make it into wide-release so stream it on Amazon if you can. So worth the $.
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