Fresh
It's actually a well-made, well-acted low-budget thriller that is more resonant than expected.
Cary Darling, Fort Worth Star-Telegram/DFW.com
Scenic Route
There is no turning back
2013 · 1h 25m · R
Drama, Thriller
Directed by
Kevin Goetz
,
Michael Goetz
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Scenic Route
Overview
Stranded on an isolated desert road, two life-long friends fight for survival as their already strained relationship spirals into knife-wielding madness.
Director and cast
Critics on Rotten Tomatoes
Top critics, in their words
65%
Tomatometer
Fresh
At the very least shows you how to make a smart, cheap little movie with only two actors, one main exterior set and no special effects.
Stephen Whitty, Newark Star-Ledger
Rotten
Kyle Killen's script is generally uninspired and fairly predictable ...
G. Allen Johnson, San Francisco Chronicle
Fresh
It begins with energy, dulls in the middle stretches but redeems itself with a final destination that makes the trip feel worth it.
Scott Bowles, USA Today
Rotten
Fogler impresses with some brooding edge, but neither he nor the location photography is enough to recommend you join him on this doomed trip.
Jordan Hoffman, New York Daily News
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