Cargo (2018 film)
| Cargo | |
|---|---|
 Film poster | |
| Directed by | James Dylan |
| Written by | James Dylan |
| Produced by | James Dylan Christopher Gosch J.C. Maçek III |
| Starring | Ron Thompson Eliot Mark Wood Corbin Timbrook Matthew Rosvally Jose Rosete Danika Fields J.C. Maçek III |
| Cinematography | Christopher Gosch |
| Edited by | Christopher Gosch Rob Gosch George Missor |
| Music by | Thorsten Quaeschning |
| Distributed by | Wild Eye Releasing |
Release dates |
|
Running time | 80 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Cargo is a 2018 American horror thriller film directed by James Dylan and starring Ron Thompson.[1]
Plot
[edit]A corrupt businessman awakens trapped inside a locked cargo container with only a cell phone. He is given 24 hours to raise ten million in his own ransom money or his kidnappers will let him suffocate.
Critical reception
[edit]Ain't It Cool News wrote "This is a low budget horror film. This entire movie sticks in that storage container. If you enjoy a film that dares to give you every shot possible within a large box like BURIED, SAW, and DEVIL, then I think you’ll enjoy CARGO."[1]
1428 Elm said "So overall Cargo is a suspenseful movie that delivers. Ron Thompson gives a solid performance. You can feel his anxiety and pain (there is one scene where he “tortures” himself). He is the only one onscreen, after all. I would give Cargo 4 out of 5 stars. It’s a short movie with a strong message, money can't always save you!"[2]
Film Threat wrote "Since then, strong entries in the subgenre like Locke and 10 Cloverfield Lane have kept the fire alive. The new indie film [Cargo] wants to join their ranks, but within the first minute, it’s clear that its contents should be left to suffocate and die."[3]
Rue Morgue said "If [CARGO] was a five-minute short film, I’d recommend a watch with a drunken batch of friends, but as a feature. . . Well, I’ve already labeled the movies it borrows from, so just watch those instead."[4]
Soundtrack
[edit]The Cargo original motion picture soundtrack was composed by Tangerine Dream front man Thorsten Quaeschning.[1]
Ain't It Cool News wrote "The soundtrack here is awesome by Tangerine Dream's Thorsten Quaeschning! It really reminded me of John Carpenter's THE THING at times."[1]
Mojo magazine wrote "IF ANYONE knows how to pastiche an '80s Tangerine Dream soundtrack it’s Thorsten Quaeschning of Picture Palace Music."[5]
Conversely, Film Threat said "The synthwave soundtrack is a bizarre fit for the material, but it's fine."[3]
Novelization
[edit]The Cargo official novelization was written by Cargo producer J.C. Maçek III and published by UK publisher Bloodhound Books.[6]
Kirkus Reviews described the novel as "A frequently intense kidnapping tale that takes full advantage of its confined setting."[6]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d Beans, Freddy (May 28, 2018). "Freddy Beans reviews CARGO!". Ain't It Cool News.
- ^ Haulotte, Kellie (2018). "Review of the horror thriller 'Cargo' (2018)". 1428 Elm.
- ^ a b Keller, Adam (November 28, 2018). "Cargo". Film Threat.
- ^ Yentz, Bryan (August 18, 2018). "MOVIE REVIEW: SHIP THE COPYCAT "[CARGO]" BACK TO SEA". Rue Morgue.
- ^ "Thorsten Quaeschning: Cargo". Mojo. July 1, 2018.
- ^ a b "Cargo". Kirkus Reviews. November 20, 2018.
External links
[edit]- Cargo at IMDb
- Cargo at Rotten Tomatoes