The Movie (film) explained

The Movie
Starring:	Bonnie Root Jarrod Pistilli
Cinematography:	Ricardo Jacques Gale
Editing:	Justin Vea
Studio:	Dr. Snaxxx
Director:	Michael Mandell
Producer:	Michael Mandell Dr. Snaxxx
Distributor:	Gravitas Ventures
Runtime:	85 minutes
Country:	United States
Language:	English

The Movie is a 2022 American comedy horror film directed by Michael Mandell, starring Bonnie Root and Jarrod Pistilli.

Cast

• Bonnie Root as Janet
• Jarrod Pistilli as Walter

Release

The film was released on digital platforms on 6 September 2022.^[1]

Reception

Michael Talbot-Haynes of Film Threat gave the film a score of 6.5/10 and wrote that the film has "one of the best performances by an actress showing the world what real agony looks like" despite being "soaked in controversy" and having "more triggers than a red-state gun show"^[2]

Martin Unsworth of Starburst rated the film 2 stars out of 5 and wrote that the film is a "well-made two-hander", which "makes the distasteful moments jar even more".^[3]

Film critic Andy Klein called the film "nasty" and "sadistic".^[4]

Notes and References

1. Web site: ‘The Movie’ Trailer Tortures An Actress For The Sake Of Authenticity [Watch]]. Korngut. Josh. 18 August 2022. Dread Central. 18 November 2022.
2. Web site: The Movie. Talbot-Haynes. Michael. 3 October 2022. Film Threat. 18 November 2022.
3. Web site: THE MOVIE. Unsworth. Martin. 6 September 2022. Starburst. 18 November 2022.
4. Web site: FilmWeek: ‘Honk For Jesus,’ ‘The Rings Of Power,’ ‘Kaepernick & America’ And More. Klein. Andy. 2 September 2022. KPCC. 18 November 2022.