Non-Negotiable – Movie Review
Director: Juan Taratuto
Writer: Juan Taratuto (Screenplay)
Cast
- Mauricio Ochmann (Message in a Bottle)
- Enoc Leano
- Tato Alexander (Backdoor)
- Claudette Maille
- Fernanda Borches (Dive)
- Leonardo Ortizgris (Museo)
- Daniel Garcia (Harina)
Plot: Alan Binder is a skillful hostage negotiator, the best in Mexico, who will soon face the most crucial case of his career when the President and his lover are kidnapped. The kidnapper demands to negotiate only with him.
Runtime: 1 Hour 27 Minutes
There may be spoilers in the rest of the review
Story: Non-Negotiable starts when skilled negotiator Alan Binder (Ochmann) succeeds at work but struggles at home. His marriage is facing difficulties, and his wife wants therapy. However, their first session gets interrupted by work, when the President is kidnapped. The hostage taker only wants to talk to Alan and to make matters worse Alan’s wife is among the hostages.
Once the authority learns Alan’s wife is involved, his position becomes challenging. He must battle to maintain the position on the case, while they think he could endanger the President’s life.
Verdict on Non-Negotiable
Non-Negotiable is an action thriller following a skilled negotiator requested by a kidnapper who holds the President hostage. He must use his skills to keep the situation calm, but his personal life gets mixed up with everything. It leads to him facing a race against time to save everyone and learn what the mystery man wants.
This movie takes a hostage situation and gives the hostage taker a much more human story. It keeps us surprised with how the story unfolds and leaves us wanting to learn more. However, because of this, we are waiting for more truth and the hostage situation never feels like a threat. Although, adding a personal touch adds more jeopardy into the mix for the negotiator. In the end, it is a tidy thriller with plenty going on.
Where to Watch
Non-Negotiable is available to watch on Netflix now.
Final Thoughts –Non-Negotiable is a smart thriller, with a much bigger message.
