Alone is an American Survival Thriller film directed by John Hyams. It stars Jules Willcox and Marc Menchacha in pivotal roles. It was released on 18th September 2020 and is now available on Blu-ray.
Jessica (Jules Willcox) hits the road and is going somewhere, out in the wild, in her U-Haul trailer. She gets involved in a usual encounter with someone on the road which turns out to be a serial killer (Marc Menchacha) who's on the loose. He tries to gets her attention many times by talking to her but Jessica gets that something is wrong and tries to avoid him. But she gets a flat tire thanks to the man. He then attacks her and from there starts the struggle and horror Jess has to go through to get out of this nightmare.
Mattias Olsson has written the film which has no newness. This kind of film we have seen earlier many times and the scenes are also cliched. But there are good things about the film. First is the strong central character, Jessica, who is smart and strong unlike any other character seen in these genre movies.
She is running from something and the reason is revealed in the film but where is she going is not said as the story changes the track to a thriller mode with a serial killer following her. The film becomes thrilling and more thrilling as it progresses. The film sometimes becomes slow then again picks up and files. This unevenness works against the film in making any impact.
Jules Willcox is excellent as Jessica and nailed her performance. I love that she has been shown as a normal smart woman, not some powerful action heroine or some foolish one. Marc Menchacha as the unnamed serial killer is terrifying and powerful and sadly there's nothing much of him to see.
The cinematography by Federico Verardi is stunning. The film looks absolutely beautiful, the aerial shots are a treat and even the action scenes are amazingly shot. Music by Nima Fakhrara is good and is in a very minimal amount and that's what intensifies the moments even more. The editing by John Hyams and Scott Roon could have been more sharp and crisp.
Alone directed by John Hyams is quite a decent film that may be cliched and sometimes becomes sluggish but still offers edge-of-seat moments and Jules Willcox and Marc Menchacha are amazing in this film. This is a perfect one-time watch if you looking for a thriller film that will keep you on your toes.
Rating:- 2.5/5
Now on Blu-ray.
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