No wrong turn goes unpunished.|Sep. 02, 2022|Ireland|96 Min.|R
Genre: Action;Crime;Thriller
Description: “One Way” is a gripping 2022 film that centers on a man desperately trying to flee his dangerous circumstances. The plot follows his harrowing journey as he attempts to escape to a distant location, hoping to evade capture and survive. With a one-way ticket, he boards a bus from downtown Los Angeles to the remote California desert, carrying a bag filled with stolen cash and cocaine taken from his mafia boss. Compounding his troubles, he’s seriously injured with a bullet wound in his stomach and urgently needs a blood transfusion to stay alive.
The film intensifies the tension through its close-up camerawork, often showing only fragments of the protagonist’s face, which enhances the sense of urgency and delirium caused by his injury. This stylistic choice keeps the audience on edge, mirroring his deteriorating state.
Throughout his journey, Freddy encounters various individuals from his life who complicate his escape. These include Vic, a Mexican drug lord played by Drea de Matteo, who is determined to recover the stolen money. His strained relationship with his father, Fred Snr. (Kevin Bacon), also surfaces during their interactions, revealing a deeply dysfunctional dynamic.
Set against the backdrop of a high-stakes escape, “One Way” delivers a thrilling narrative about survival, danger, and the consequences of one’s choices.
Cast director: Andrew Baird
Cast actor: Machine Gun Kelly, Storm Reid, Drea de Matteo, Travis Fimmel, Kevin Bacon, Luis Da Silva Jr., Meagan Holder, Rhys Coiro, Kendall Dugan, Danny Bohnen
Original name: One Way