Exhibit A (2007)
Exhibit A tells the timely story of a normal family disintegrating under financial pressure. All is not as it seems as the King family go about their day-to-day lives oblivious of the horror to come. Dad Andy (Bradley Cole) is nursing a secret that ultimately leads to terrible consequences for them all. We witness these chilling events unfold through daughter Judith's video camera, which subsequently becomes Exhibit A.
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Please don't spend money on this.
Great Film overall
what a terribly boring film. I'm sorry but this is absolutely not deserving of best picture and will be forgotten quickly. Entertaining and engaging cinema? No. Nothing performances with flat faces and mistaking silence for subtlety.
The movie's not perfect, but it sticks the landing of its message. It was engaging - thrilling at times - and I personally thought it was a great time.
This movie was horrible; poor pacing, poor chronology, poor cinematography. Poor Script, horrible dialogue, crappy editing. It's just a hot mess from beginning to end. It should be avoided by everyone, even fans of the Found-Footage sub-genre. It is probably one of the worst FF films I have ever seen.That being said, the acting in this is superb. Everyone does such a commendable job, from the parents to the supporting cast, that it is such a travesty that they were given this garbage to work with. It's unfortunate when talented people are resorted to this, but I guess something has to pay the bills.I would go into more detail in my review, but I just don't feel that the movie is worth it.FYI; Beware of glowing reviews, as they will most likely come from family and friends of the people involved in the making of this film.
I am really shocked to see how many average to great reviews and ratings this piece of trash has. The majority must be associated with the film, or have never watched a good movie in their life. The premise sounded like something a little different in the found footage genre, but alas, it was the same old story just with different characters. Not only do the characters devolve during the movie, but so does the plot. It's like in the second half they completely forgot what was established in the beginning of the picture. The acting was over-dramatic, especially by the parents, and lacked any believability. The story and direction spiraled downhill faster than the disintegration of the family unit. An utter waste of time, even if you're a found footage fan.
...that presents the tragic disintegration of a middle-class family through the lens of a daughter's camcorder, with an excruciating heartbreak of a resolution that reminded this viewer of a certain disturbing scene from "Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer." The acting from an ensemble of unknowns is near pitch perfect, particularly the beleaguered father, the "found footage" cinematography is handled well, and the script is tight without feeling stagy. "Exhibit A" efficiently builds a slowly rising sense of dread and horror in a very mundane setting with seemingly mundane characters. Nicely done, and definitely recommended to fans of unsettling psychodrama.
The film starts off well with a realistic middle-class family setting, and dad trying to keep appearances up at home after not getting a promotion. The financial stress slowly leads the father to dig a deeper and deeper hole for himself until about midway through the movie, a breaking point is reached. At this point things veer off into a less than satisfactory direction. I won't give the plot away, but the father's actions no longer seem realistic and relatable. The scenes also drag on for far too long with little plot advancement. 10-15 min could easily have been edited out without losing anything. Good concept, but the execution falters in the 2nd half.