The dynamic between Jennifer and Farhang is believable--Jennifer
is quite knowledgeable and at times comes off as a know it all, and can be
really irksome. She is exactly what you would expect from this kind of role, as
she is pretty much the female equivalent of Patrick Bateman from American Psycho (2000) and switches her
emotions on and off like a switch. As far as character writing and execution,
it’s a job well done. Farhang does a decent job and definitely holds up his end
of the film, though at times he seems a little underwhelmed for the situation
at hand. He is perhaps a more relatable character (we hope) yet he is still
flawed, which makes him even more interesting to watch. Jon Gates plays the
lovable loser who you immediately want to befriend and give all your good vibes
to, he delivers his dry lines perfectly, and really comes off as genuine and
thankful.
For a found footage film, while it is still very much POV,
the cinematography is excellent and it helps engage you with the story. Gone is
the clichéd shaking and out of focus camera tricks and instead we have raw
style footage. This is what makes this film what it is, it feels as if what we
are seeing is actual found video of the events taking place. At times it seemed
like the movie was going to end, and did not, it felt like an extended last
scene. Perhaps one of the best parts of Capture
Kill Release is the special effects! For indie films such as these, special
effects are usually low budget and obviously fake, and you can't blame them,
but it seems as though this flick put all their money where it mattered and it
paid off. The blood is the ideal color and viscosity, and there is a certain
body part that is used and it looks almost too real! I was pleasantly surprised
and geeked to see how well done it was, kudos to that make up team.
We have all had thoughts about killing someone before (don't
deny it), and whether or not we just
picture it in our heads, develop a plan around it, or even more so make an actual
attempt to do it, Capture Kill Release
is an entertaining look at an average couple's choice to murder someone. We get
to see how it affects their lives—that way we don’t have to actually do it.
--Kirsten Anderson