The Independent – ABC Film Challenge – Catch Up 2023 – I – The Independent – Movie Review
Director: Amy Rice
Writer: Evan Parter (Screenplay)
Cast
- Brian Cox (Succession)
- John Cena (Suicide Squad, Hidden Strike)
- Ann Dowd (Compliance)
- Jodie Turner-Smith (Queen & Slim)
- Luke Kirby (Halloween: Resurrection)
Plot: A young journalist discovers a conspiracy involving a U.S. Presidential candidate that could change the election and the fate of the country.
Runtime: 1 Hour 49 Minutes
There may be spoilers in the rest of the review
Story: The Independent starts when an ambitious journalist Elisha James (Turner-Smith) gets an opportunity of a lifetime. When she is selected by Nicholas Booker (Cox) to report on the latest senatorial candidate Nate Sterling (Cena). He is going up against Patricia Turnbull (Dowd) who has a belief that could see America step back in the wrong direction.
Elisha looks to get a story at any means, putting her own career in danger. She starts to find a bigger conspiracy going on as she looks to make a massive impact by exposing it.
Verdict on The Independent
The Independent is a political thriller following an ambitious journalist looking to expose a massive secret about the latest election candidates. It looks to keep us guessing as to which side of the candidates is truly on the more loyal side.
This is a movie that looks to capture the same type of magic as other political thrillers. However, it misses that chance with certain things that happen. It tries to keep more of the movie more grounded on what is going on, instead of diving into the bigger conspiracy. This doesn’t seem any different than most political stories going on in real life. The performances are great throughout and the continuing rising careers of the younger stars come through.
Final Thoughts –The Independent is a tense political thriller.
