I join CTV Atlantic’s Todd Battis to talk about the adventures of Star wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu,” the absurd social commentary of “I Love Boosters” and the demonic road trip “Passenger.”
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I join CTV NewsChannel anchor Akshay Tandon to talk about the new releases in theatres, including the adventures of Star wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu,” the absurd social commentary of “I Love Boosters” and the demonic road trip “Passenger.”
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Fast reviews for busy people! Watch as I review three movies in less time than it takes to brush your teeth. Have a look as I race against the clock to tell you about the adventures of Star wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu,” the absurd social commentary of “I Love Boosters” and the demonic road trip “Passenger.”
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SYNOPSIS: In “Passenger,” a new folk horror film now playing in theatres, a young couple witness a fatal car accident that leaves one person dead. As they leave the scene, they are pursued by a dogged, demonic stalker. “It’s something unholy. Something’s following us.”
CAST: Jacob Scipio, Lou Llobell, and Melissa Leo. Directed by André Øvredal.
REVIEW:
A throwback to road horror flicks like “The Hitcher” and “Jeepers Creepers,” “Passenger” spends more time setting up the horror than delivering thrills but does have several genuinely creepy moments.
The story begins with Brooklynites Tyler (Jacob Scipio) and his girlfriend Maddie (Lou Llobell) trading in their beautiful apartment for a tricked-out campervan and life on the road.
Six weeks into hitting the open road and living free of the confines of the city, they come across a terrible car accident. Wanting to help, they pull over to offer aid but it’s too late. The driver is dead behind the wheel, his mouth twisted into a rictus of fear.
They leave the scene, but they don’t leave alone. Tagging along for the ride is “the Passenger,” a highwayman from hell who feeds on pain and suffering.
“No one outruns the Passenger,” says fellow traveler Diana (Melissa Leo).
Their dream trip turned into a nightmare, Tyler and Maddie, with some help from Saint Christopher, the Patron Saint of Travelers, fight back against their demonic stalker.
Like a leisurely ride through the country “Passenger” takes its time to get where it’s going. After a brief prologue to set up the action, the movie lopes along, developing atmosphere and dropping the odd jump scare. When Maddie discovers a book on the “Hobo Code,” a guide to symbols and marks travelers leave for one another to warn against danger, the story begins to find its focus as a tale of folk horror.
Trouble is, director André Øvredal never puts the pedal to the metal. The film is on cruise control for most of its runtime, accelerating only in the film’s final moments. The chemistry between Scipio and Llobell goes a long way to keep things engaging, but horror fans may demand something we haven’t already seen in other demonic road trip movies.
