SYNOPSICS
Dose of Reality (2013) is a English movie. Christopher Glatis has directed this movie. Fairuza Balk,Rick Ravanello,Ryan Merriman,Tanya Allen are the starring of this movie. It was released in 2013. Dose of Reality (2013) is considered one of the best Drama,Mystery,Thriller movie in India and around the world.
2AM, closing time: A cocky bar manager with a shady past and a young handsome bartender discover a beautiful woman bloodied and unconscious in the bathroom of a late night lounge. When she awakens, Tony, Matt and the mysterious Rose are plunged into a stirring evening of dangerous role playing in an ever-escalating game of cat and mouse that forces them to face the dark shadows of themselves. As we begin to piece together the elaborate puzzle, nothing is what it seems. However, one thing is for certain: this Rose is full of thorns.
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Dose of Reality (2013) Reviews
Can't really recommend this one
This movie is really weird because it made me stay tuned till the end. The reason I say weird is because, this movie is bad. Usually when I see a bad movie on this level I either change the channel, eject the disc or walk out of the theater. This flick is one of those flicks that will have you looking away in disbelief. Screaming to yourself What the freak is the matter with that person. I mean really? I doubt anyone watching would have let them selves into a situation as in this movie. There is a twist of course. You could feel one coming from the beginning. Maybe that is why I let this dozy run the mile. I doubt the other reviews are really from someone not associated with the film. I will not recommend this movie to anyone, however it is different. View at your own risk.
Clever film that deserves a better rating
I had the (mis)fortune of guessing the punch-line of this film quite early on, but then it's like the material I write myself in some respects. I think a normal audience would be about 50/50, in pre-empting it or not. The performances are what really stand out in this film. It's like a stage-play: an all-closed-in, single-room (more or less) production - in fact I wonder if it started life as a stage-play. Fairuza Balk as the vile Rose is just extraordinary, since she is given so much weight to carry for the whole act. She is backed up by equally stirring jobs from Rick Ravanello and Ryan Merriman. Some of the extras supporting crew are a little weak, but even then... The thing is, this film creeps up on you, and I like that. After tolerating about an hour of the early-90's-pseudo-feminist psycho-babble drivel that pours out of Rose's mouth - and it keeps pouring, the whole film, her well of crud never runs dry - the voice in the back of your head becomes louder. The voice saying "something is going on here"... listen to that voice, and explore where it feels like taking you. Wouldn't say this movie is a masterpiece, but it's damn clever and kept me turning the page to the end (even AFTER I guessed what lies beneath). It certainly deserves higher than the silly 4.something it has at the moment here on IMDb. Had it been a stage-play after all, I would have happily applauded loud and long as the cast took their bows.
Wait for it, the final twist is definitely a twist that is more than worth it . . .
Where to even start? This is definitely more than a unique twist on the "stage play on film" sort of production, though at its heart, that is the format. Yes, there is the complex interwoven character study twists and turns that this starts out to be, and for much of the production almost up to the end, that's what it seems to be, more or less . . . But wait for it, the final twist is definitely a twist that is more than worth it. Unfortunately, it would be almost impossible to even hint at what is really awaiting the viewer without stumbling across the threshold of a spoiler boundary, so I just can't go there with this review. What can be said here is kudos plus for Fairuza Balk, who delivers her character "Rose" about as effectively as any actress possibly could, she definitely has talent in this category. As for the overall theme of the story, well, the take away message might be a popular phrase from a previous era, "question reality". Particularly in today's world, perhaps more than ever, that message connects. If anything, extra stars for a cleverly original concept, an evermore difficult task in today's world where virtually every conceivable plot and storyline that can be possibly imagined has been conjured up and rehashed endlessly over and over. That might be a hint, sort of . . . OK, enough said. A solid 7 stars for this one
A must watch. Didn't see the ending coming at ALL.
Saw this film at Cinequest 23 in San Jose. Didn't know what to expect going in to watch the film. I was engaged the whole film and all of the actors are incredibly talented. It's one of those films you have to watch twice, and then you sit back the second time and it's fun to see the things you missed the first time that lead to how the film ends. As much as I'd love to say I saw it coming, the ending took me by surprise. Which is pretty amazing considering that the entire film I was wracking my brain trying to figure out what was going to happen, who was guilty, etc. The credits rolled and I just sat in total silence, in shock. Plenty to be said about the social commentary in the film. I left the theater thinking. That's important to me as an audience member. Weeks later, and I'm still thinking about this film!
Enthralling!
This movie had a really interesting plot - it kept me glued to the screen all the way through. I found in it a rare quality - I actually couldn't guess what would happen next which really helps with keeping you involved – I'm one of those people who can easily be bored by a movie if it is predictable so this was refreshing to see. The story line touches on some delicate and potentially triggering subjects but they are portrayed really well in the movie. Fairuza Balk is incredible in this film - she really played and developed the role in such a way that it made the character become almost lifelike – there was a real depth to her performance in this film making it that much more enjoyable. The ending of the movie involved a major plot twist which came as a complete shock; however it was both a good and bad ending at the same time. The concept of the ending was a fantastic idea and provided the much needed shock factor in a mystery/thriller movie – but I was left wanting more of a development of the ending. All in all I would really recommend watching if you like a good mystery or thriller!