Default (2014 film) explained

Default
Director:Simón Brand
Producer:Julián Giraldo
Mauricio Osorio
Starring:David Oyelowo
Music:Xander Lott
Cinematography:Gerardo Mateo Madrazo
Editing:Ricardo Javier
Studio:Delfault Pictures
Distributor:GoDigital
Runtime:88 minutes
Country:United States
Language:English

Default is a 2014 American action thriller film directed by Simón Brand and featuring David Oyelowo.[1]

Cast

Reception

The film has a 33% rating on Rotten Tomatoes.[2]

Dennis Harvey of Variety gave the film a positive review and wrote, "Resourceful, Los Angeles-shot low-budgeter is solidly assembled, with Xander Lott’s unobtrusive yet unsettling score a plus."[3]

Ben Kenigsberg of The New York Times wrote, "Yet even the failure to find a persuasive closing note doesn’t detract from Mr. Oyelowo’s riveting performance."[4]

Martin Tsai of the Los Angeles Times gave the film a negative review and wrote, "Director Simon Brand devotes so much running time to fear-mongering and grotesque stereotypes that a last-ditch effort at moral ambiguity and a critique on muckraking barely register."[5]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Holland. Jonathan. Default: Cartagena Review. 20 March 2014. The Hollywood Reporter. 24 July 2020.
  2. Web site: Default. Rotten Tomatoes. 24 July 2020.
  3. Web site: Harvey. Dennis. Film Review: 'Default'. 16 October 2014. Variety. 24 July 2020.
  4. Web site: Kenigsberg. Ben. Hijacking the News. 16 October 2014. The New York Times. 24 July 2020.
  5. Web site: Tsai. Martin. 'Default' a hostage thriller that demands little attention. 16 October 2014. Los Angeles Times. 24 July 2020.