The Poisoning
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Jon Lindstrom
A dark, twisty road movie with a twist. I lost count of the genres blended into this adventurous and rather disturbing Indie. Actually shot across the country in a lo-fi approach (that for once I didn't mind) the film begins as two pals, Matt and Riley (Matt Mercer, Kalan Ray), set out from New England to LA to fulfill their dream of becoming filmmakers. The trip starts with a modicum of tension, first with the wife of one (Matt's), then heightens over an encounter with two particularly aggressive anti-smokers (one portrayed by director Eglinton). Things get worse when wanna-be rock star "Chaps" tags along (co-writer Walz), and then get REALLY weird when they encounter the murderous Hitchhiker (Patrick Thomas Gorman). If this seems like the road trip from hell, it is. But for this viewer, it was a helluva lot of fun.
Nicole Elmer
A not-so typical treatment of the buddy film, with lots of surprises A road trip begins. Matt and Riley set off for LA where they plan to start their careers. Chaps, a creepy friend, houses them for the night and poses uncomfortable questions. Unfortunately, he decides to join our two lead characters in their trip to LA. Things head down a darker path when a strange hitchhiker shows up, and the road trip becomes entrenched in the unexpected. The performances and dialogue were very natural, and the camera and lighting work fit this style perfectly. The camera work reminded me of much of the work from the Dogme 95 period of Danish film filmmaking. This film is a twist on the road-trip buddy film in every way possible, and just becomes weirder and darker and better as it moves on. If you are into genre-bending films, it’s recommended to check this one out. It will shock you.
Zieggo Santiago
One word "Boring" So much of this film should have been edited. The last 15 or 20 minutes of the film was somewhat exciting. The first hour and 5 minutes of a one hour and twenty-four minutes were a waste of time..
Mike Wilson
Thriller for people with a brain I love the patient pacing of this film. It doesn't follow a lot of the tropes of the typical genre movie you think of when you watch the trailer. The dialogue is smart and the characters interesting shades of grey. Worth your time.
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A dark, twisty road movie with a twist. I lost count of the genres blended into this adventurous and rather disturbing Indie. Actually shot across the country in a lo-fi approach (that for once I didn't mind) the film begins as two pals, Matt and Riley (Matt Mercer, Kalan Ray), set out from New England to LA to fulfill their dream of becoming filmmakers. The trip starts with a modicum of tension, first with the wife of one (Matt's), then heightens over an encounter with two particularly aggressive anti-smokers (one portrayed by director Eglinton). Things get worse when wanna-be rock star "Chaps" tags along (co-writer Walz), and then get REALLY weird when they encounter the murderous Hitchhiker (Patrick Thomas Gorman). If this seems like the road trip from hell, it is. But for this viewer, it was a helluva lot of fun.

A not-so typical treatment of the buddy film, with lots of surprises A road trip begins. Matt and Riley set off for LA where they plan to start their careers. Chaps, a creepy friend, houses them for the night and poses uncomfortable questions. Unfortunately, he decides to join our two lead characters in their trip to LA. Things head down a darker path when a strange hitchhiker shows up, and the road trip becomes entrenched in the unexpected. The performances and dialogue were very natural, and the camera and lighting work fit this style perfectly. The camera work reminded me of much of the work from the Dogme 95 period of Danish film filmmaking. This film is a twist on the road-trip buddy film in every way possible, and just becomes weirder and darker and better as it moves on. If you are into genre-bending films, it’s recommended to check this one out. It will shock you.
Cast and credits
Actors | Matt Mercer, Kalan Ray, Brandon Walz, Joanna Sotomura |
Producers | Zachary Eglinton, Brandon Walz |
Director | Zachary Eglinton |
Writers | Zachary Eglinton, Brandon Walz |
Additional information
Audio language
English (Stereo)
Rental period
Start within 30 days, finish within 48 hours.
Run time
84 minutes
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