Junction (2012)

Surprisingly incoherent and boring

Save your money for something good and enjoyable

i must have seen a different film!!

Very interesting film. Was caught on the premise when seeing the trailer but unsure as to what the outcome would be for the showing. As it turns out, it was a very good film.

Its a bit of a cliffhanger, bit of social commentary, a bit of a mystery... With even a little bit of humor thrown in.The production value was high, the acting was great.. and the story kept you guessing all the way to the very end.Definitely recommend!

Junction is one of those movies you find, having never heard of it, and after watching you want to tell others about it because it's so damn good!This little indie movie has it all - drama, suspense, action, humor, and all performed to perfection by a cast of (for me) mostly unknown actors. Director Tony Glazer has given us a little jewel of a film in which the story flows tight and strong.You don't know, nor can you guess, what's going to happen next in this robbery gone wrong due to the 'found' object that cause the unplanned break-in to fall all apart.If you like suspense this is a good choice!

The dramatic initial scene of this film quiets the theater as it renders the audience locked to the story, eyes unable to move from the screen. Things are not as they appear in the village of Venterra Hill, which tags itself as "A Nice Place to Live". The neighborhood has its own security, the lawns are manicured, the homes have a certain curb appeal, even in the gray days of the early winter, when this story seems to take place. The 4 main characters are seen driving within this neighborhood, their car barely held together by masking tape and string, signifying to this viewer, the emotional disrepair of those who ride inside of that car, themselves barely held together, both individually and as a group. When the decision is made to enter one of these homes, in clear violation of the law, we are shown layers of the 4 would-be bad guys, making it difficult to claim that any character in this film is either completely good or completely bad. This is what appeals to me most; the ability of the writer/director Tony Glazer, to communicate to the audience that there are characteristics within all that are not clear cut and not readily seen based upon the label that may be attached to each of us. Mr. Glazer cleverly uses symbolism throughout the film; using the National Anthem as the doorbell chime of the home, asking the audience, in effect..."Oh say can you see???" while still hinting at what appears to be "The American Dream' gone horribly awry. At another point in this engaging film, the camera pans at least two decorative birds, not with their wings spread, as is the American symbol of freedom, but, rather, birds at rest, simply decorations in a horrific nightmare of the childhood memory of one of the main characters.Without giving too much away, it is safe to say that this film is engaging from the moment it begins until the minute you are supposed to get up and leave, but find that getting up and leaving in and of itself is difficult. "Junction" is a dark movie, sprinkled with lines that permit the audience to laugh out loud, again mimicking the idea that all is either good or evil. It is those moments of levity that then lead to even darker moments.I highly recommend this film with the clear warning that adults should view this movie without children present and take away the realization that one person's choice touches the lives of so many. It is a clear reminder to choose wisely while understanding that things are much more than what they seem.

The cold, dry winter air is broken by the sound of a dilapidated auto rolling slowly down the street. Inside, Spot, Donald, Kari, and David - all meth addicts looking to score. Like most of their kind, they have no money, and strike a bargain with Tai, a charismatic psychopath who really loves his mother, for enough to get them through the day. A color TV for Mom's birthday.The mark is easy enough. A quiet, upscale house, recently moved in to. They won't have had time to unpack everything. Spot is worried, Donald is unfocused. Kari and David want to get in, and out as quickly as possible. However inside the house, Donald discovers a dirty, dark secret that throws him back in memory to a time he prayed he could forget. Filling now, with a growing resolve, Donald lies in wait for the family to get home. Before the rest can escape, the family arrives. Choices are limited…"Junction" has the grit and the feel of real life on the mean streets. There are no pretty people, and no one can be entirely innocent. As an independent film, it hits several home runs. Just as you think the plot runs into an inescapable corner, Writer-Director Tony Glazer jolts to the left, and jolts back to the right again. Solid performances by the cast have you sitting on the edge of your seat, feeling the despair and the hope, and the pain. At times, you don't know who to root for!