*This is a spoiler-free review so feel free to read on!*
"Use your mind..."
The Ledge (2022) originally released on February 18th 2022. It is currently available to stream on demand. The adventure thriller film stars Brittany Ashworth, Ben Lamb, Nathan Welsh, and Louis Boyer. It runs for an hour and twenty-five minutes.
A rock climber ends up in a life threatening situation when she flees from several men trying to kill her by climbing up a mountain with barely any equipment.
Here is the trailer:
The Ledge follows a simple formula that is actually really effective, giving us plenty of thrills and edge-of-your-seat moments. Is it worthy of your next watch? Let's find out...
The Pros:
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Intense AF!
This movie really delivered for me in the intensity department. At first I wasn't really sure about what I was going to watch and then I was completely reeled in before I knew it. There were so many moments that had me screaming at the television. I love survival-type thrillers like this. In a lot of ways, this film had the same vibe as Alone (2020), which I also really enjoyed. If you haven't watched that one yet, you can check it out on Hulu.
The Ledge had a very simple approach, but sometimes less is more and I think that this style really suited the film.
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Brittany Ashworth is fantastic!
I loved her character and I thought her performance was believable. She was very easy to root for in this. We didn't get too much set-up in this film, but the layers of her character were later revealed during her climb and I thought that this helped the audience connect to her journey that much more.
The Cons:
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Some over-acting from others...
While Brittany Ashworth really gave it her all, the guys didn't have the same impact. There was some over-acting going on and these characters didn't really do much for me even though we got some glimpses of potential here and there. This wasn't a major con, but since some of the acts we witnessed were really brutal and violent, I wanted a little bit more out of the performances so that the intensity matched. Screaming "bitch" over and over isn't really that original or effective...
So am I in or out?
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I'm in!
The Ledge may seem like your average thriller, but it really delivers with brutal intensity and a captivating performance. If you enjoy films like Alone (2020) and The River Wild, you will thoroughly enjoy this adventure-thriller.
I hope you enjoyed the review and feel free to post your own thoughts and theories on The Ledge (2022) in the comments section below. Thanks so much for reading and happy viewing!
Best,
Amy Koto, TV Fanatic Girl
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