Caught (2015) Reviews

• Not worth watching

  tedenshaw2016-02-11

  I am really glad that I recorded this movie. And that I did not have to waste money to go and see it in the theaters. It was a really bad movie. At first I thought it was a comedy. Then I realized that it was supposed to be a suspense movie. But, the acting was so bad. And the plot was terrible. It was ridiculous. And it just kept getting worse. I fast forwarded through a lot of it because it was so slow. And the ending was really weak. I would not recommend this movie to anyone. I wasted enough time watching it, so hopefully you don't waste any of your time watching it. The acting was really pathetic. I guess if you have insomnia, it might help you with that.

• Pranks Kill

  wes-connors2016-10-14

  A young woman weeps. She is bound to a chair, and gagged. Wearing bright red nail polish, another woman taunts her attic hostage. Outside, birds fly free as we learn the events herein are "inspired by a true story." While the credits jump across the screen, teenage track runner Stefanie Scott (as Allie) takes a lap and receives some bad news from her coach. She's failing and will be dropped from the team. Even worse, she is kidnapped and becomes the hostage seen in the opening seconds. The perpetrators are a pair of overly perky sisters, wickedly sexy blonde Anna Camp (as Sabrina) and girlishly naive brunette Amelia Rose Blaire (as Paige). There is very little to this story that isn't revealed in the first 15 minutes, so it's probably best to say you figure out how the characters are connected by a handsome businessman, Sam Page (as Justin Price)... "Caught" catches writer Marcy Holland and director Maggie Kiley restrained by a bad opening and introduction of characters. We see the victim already tied up, then meet a student and a pair of strange young women. It might have been better to omit the confusing opening "tease" and add some scenes to establish the characters' ages, relationships and infidelities; none of these are supposed to be a surprise. The story's most interesting dynamic is the interplay between the wildly different sisters; one seemingly psycho, the other intellectually challenged. What engages most is how Ms. Kiley and her crew divert our attention from the initial victim and to the bad sister. There is some cleverness and humor in how the victim and villain roles can be switched back and forth. With better pacing and presentation, this could have been a much better production. ***** Caught (11/7/2015) Maggie Kiley ~ Anna Camp, Stefanie Scott, Sam Page, Amelia Rose Blaire

• Somewhat interesting, but ruined by a lot of flat acting

  srdjan_veljkovic2016-01-17

  The premise and whole story is somewhat interesting and feels real and relatable to some degree. The main character, the anti-hero blond played by Anna Camp, is the only one who's well played, followed by the supporting protagonist, who's OK. Everybody else is playing it pretty flat or just bad. Actually, Anna Camp's performance is the thing that makes this more than just a "story on a screen". She does overact, but, it's somewhat expected, 'cause it's hard to play such a specific character - smart, resourceful, yet spoiled and a little crazy. Especially since nobody else really helps, she's on her own. Stefanie Scott, as the protagonist, has figured all she needs to do is look cute, which she does. But, that's it, there are way to many times she could have played better against Anna Camp's "craziness", either showing fear, contempt, determination... anything but the cute look. The buildup, from a silly prank to murder, attempted murder and arson, gets worse (i.e. less believable/real) as time goes on. As in a lot of films in last years, it falls apart by the end. Bottom line, it's watchable, but not very good.

• **1/2

  edwagreen2015-11-10

  The two girls called it a prank when actually it was vindictiveness shown by one of the sisters when she discovers that her husband has been having an affair. The two sisters kidnap the girl who had no idea that her boyfriend was married. The story is one of a situation going completely awry due to a series of circumstances beyond anyone's control. It shows how her husband and sister become drawn into the plot as circumstances almost warranted the situation. Naturally, we were dealing with quite a lunatic, the irate wife. Stabbings, killing and a fire result. Just shows you what may happen when people come under your orbit.

• Exciting and entertaining - above the usual Lifetime standard

  phd_travel2016-02-02

  This thriller is above the usual lifetime standard. It is almost feature film quality in sharpness and direction. It's almost theatrical in it's drama. The story is supposed to be based on a true story but it seems too much of a thriller type story for that. The cast is very good. Anna Camp of Pitch Perfect fame is darkly comic and also effectively dramatic plays the wife who kidnaps her husband's mistress (Stefanie Scott) and holds her in her house with the help of her sister. Then the cheating husband (well played by Sam Page) comes home. Things come together well and it's quite nail biting. One of the best thrillers on the channel.