For weeks now, we’ve all had July 17 marked on our calendars for when Christopher Nolan’s “Tenet” opens in theaters and cinemas such as AMC, Regal, and Cinemark, along with the rest of the United States’ movie theaters are back in business. (As optimistic as that may seem.) But what we didn’t expect was Russell Crowe would come in and steal the thunder with a new film, “Unhinged,” which is going to beat “Tenet” to theaters by two weeks.
As seen in the trailer for the film, Crowe stars as a guy that is, uh, slightly unhinged after a woman honks her horn and passes him on the road. Sure, he might have been in the wrong, but the guy catches up with the lady and asks for an apology. As you might guess, the apology isn’t coming and thus, the man goes a bit crazy.
And yes, the film is actually going to be the first feature film to be shown exclusively in theaters since the pandemic shut down cinemas in March. Though, let’s be honest, it’s unlikely that “Unhinged” will have nearly as much impact as Nolan’s new feature. The fact remains, Russell Crowe’s film is currently scheduled to be the first.
The film stars Crowe alongside Caren Pistorius, Gabriel Bateman, Jimmi Simpson, and Austin P. McKenzie. “Unhinged” is directed by Derrick Borte. Before this new thriller, the filmmaker was probably best known for his recent films “American Dreamer” and “London Town.” He debuted back in 2009 with the feature “The Joneses.”
“Unhinged” is set to arrive in theaters on July 1. We’ll see how well that goes. Let’s hope for the best.
Here’s the synopsis:
Academy Award winner Russell Crowe stars in Unhinged, a timely psychological thriller that explores the fragile balance of a society pushed to the edge, taking something we’ve all experienced- road rage – to an unpredictable and terrifying conclusion. Rachel (Caren Pistorius) is running late to work when she has an altercation at a traffic light with a stranger (Crowe) whose life has left him feeling powerless and invisible. Soon, Rachel finds herself and everyone she loves the target of a man who decides to make one last mark upon the world by teaching her a series of deadly lessons. What follows is a dangerous game of cat and mouse that proves you never know just how close you are to someone who is about to become unhinged.