Crisis is a 2021 crime thriller film written, produced and directed by Nicholas Jarecki. The film stars Gary Oldman, Armie Hammer, Evangeline Lilly, Greg Kinnear, Michelle Rodriguez, Luke Evans, and Lily-Rose Depp, with Scott Mescudi, and Martin Donovan. Crisis 2021 full Movie
Crisis was released in the United States on February 26, 2021, by Quiver Distribution, and was released in Canada on March 16, 2021, by Elevation Pictures and on March 16, 2021 in Australia by Universal Pictures. Warner Brothers has announced they will release in the United Kingdom. Three stories about the world of opioids collide: a drug trafficker arranges a multi-cartel Fentanyl smuggling operation between Canada and the U.S., an architect recovering from an oxycodone addiction tracks down the truth behind her son’s involvement with narcotics, and a university professor battles unexpected revelations about his research employer, a drug company with deep government influence bringing a new “non-addictive” painkiller to market.
Young newb filmmaker Nicholas Jarecki produced, directed, wrote and cast himself in this interesting story that lacked the thrills one would expect from a drama “thriller”. The intertwining stories had some plot and technical issues and could’ve been told with better continuity. But they did flow rather well.
His directing was good, but the somewhat slow pacing for the 118 min runtime felt dragged out. Some acts should’ve been paced faster, and some scenes either cut down or out. And he certainly could’ve directed some of his cast better. The score was good, but could’ve used a little more up-beat “thrilling” tones. But for a young newb filmmaker wearing that many hats, he did good.
The fact this was based on true events added shock value for the lack of great thrills, and thus made for a good watch. Would I recommend it? Yes. Would I watch it again? Probably not. It’s a solid 7/10 from me. Crisis is a 2021 crime thriller film written, produced and directed by Nicholas Jarecki. The film stars Gary Oldman, Armie Hammer, Evangeline Lilly, Greg Kinnear, Michelle Rodriguez, Luke Evans, and Lily-Rose Depp, with Scott Mescudi, and Martin Donovan.