Introduction"96 Minutes" is an extreme 2011 drama and criminal activity thriller composed and directed by Aimee Lagos. The star-studded cast includes gifted actors like Brittany Snow, Evan Ross, Christian Serratos, J. Michael Trautmann, and David Oyelowo. The film compellingly utilizes a non-linear structure switching between time sequences to unfold the dramatic story surrounding a carjacking incident.
PlotThe film revolves around four primary characters: two university student, Carley (Brittany Snow) and Lena (Christian Serratos), and two negligent boys, Kevin (J. Michael Trautmann) and Dre (Evan Ross). The story rotates in between the lives of these characters, piecing together the events leading up to and following a scary carjacking event, lasting exactly the titular 96 minutes.
The college students, Carley and Lena, represent promising young individuals who find themselves caught in the wrong place at the wrong time. Carley is a law trainee whose life auto-collides with Kevin and Dre, while Lena is a woman dealing with her relationship issues. On the contrary, Kevin and Dre represent disillusioned and misguided youth drew into a life of criminal activity. Kevin is influenced by his older sibling, to whom he looks up as a role model however who's a bad influence. Dre is a former found guilty striving to navigate his life on the straight course, distancing himself from his criminal past.
CenterpieceThe intertwining stories unravel in a series of flashbacks leading up to the critical carjacking event. The key occasion of the film is when Kevin and Dre carjack Lena and Carley. The tension intensifies as Dre finds himself forced to cool down the impulsively violent Kevin. On the other hand, Lena and Carley are tossed into a struggle for survival.
EndingThe movie slowly exposes the background stories of each character, portraying how the options we make can change our lives in a flash. Dre, for instance, discovers himself in an issue, torn in between securing his future and navigating the dangerous scenario created by the negligent Kevin.
The film's climax is a conflict where Dre steps up versus Kevin, recognizing that he should break devoid of the grim cycle of crime trapping them both. In addition, the ordeal forces Carley to muster guts while Lena suffers a tragic end.
Conclusion"96 Minutes" utilizes the occasion of a carjacking to check out extreme themes of fate, ambition, fear, and change. More significantly, it sheds light on the impact of bad choices, the vicious circle of criminal activity, and the severe realities of cross-racial relations. With its blend of tightly-wound suspense and psychological drama, the film provides an upsetting yet thought-provoking experience for audiences.
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