The Consultant

The Consultant is a well-filmed indie thriller movie set in one location, presenting an intriguing story. I initially thought it was a crime thriller, but it surprisingly takes a cool and unexpected psychological turn.

The acting in the film is commendable, with some characters delivering heartfelt moments that resonated with me. The director's stylistic choices in filming are satisfying and beautiful, effectively enhancing the overall mood in certain scenes.

While I felt that certain elements in the script could have been revised, it didn't diminish the overall impact of the film.

It's always a pleasure to see familiar faces from the director's previous work.

"The Consultant" is a gripping thriller that keeps audiences on the edge of their seats from start to finish. Directed by Ignacio Maiso the film delivers a rollercoaster of suspense and intrigue that will leave viewers guessing until the very end. The Consultant" is skillfully directed. The pacing is well-managed, allowing the audience to become fully immersed in the intricate plot twists and turns. The cinematography adds to the film's atmosphere, creating a moody and intense ambiance that complements the suspenseful narrative.

John-Christian Bateman delivers a remarkable performance as the titular consultant. His portrayal of David is layered, displaying both intelligence and vulnerability. He captures the essence of a man torn between his duty and his conscience, adding depth to the character's internal conflict.

A classic 'one room' psychological thriller with a great cast, compelling music and intriguing plot made by a passionate team of filmmakers.

Writer and director Ignacio Maiso reinforces his strong stylistic approach and sensibilities in this third feature film from Tractorni Productions, this time bringing us inside a therapist's office while locking the doors to leave us with a deteriorating consultant (John-Christian Bateman).

Some familiar faces from past films return to the cast in The Consultant to turn in some compelling performances, all the while being underscored by composer Ben Cook's brilliantly unsettling music.

This was a great thriller that left me on edge till the end!

The premise is a vulnerable psychiatrist who relives his trauma through his 3 patients which concludes with a fantastic and surprising ending. Also the underlying tension in the film was brilliant which is helped by the unsettling score. My favourite part of the score was the twisted Jazz Piano theme that comes in and out which instantly disturbs the viewer.

It was beautifully shot through out which is a credit to the director Ignacio Maisio and his team. Overall a great performance from the actors and I would highly recommend it to anyone!

Good cinematography. Acting was decent if not a little over acted.

What really stopped this movie from being good was the writing. This movie wasn't even close to great, in fact it was bad.

Do not believe the 9/10s and 10/10s, they are quite obviously friends and family and other interested parties.

To make it a good movie they just had to not make it so obvious from the start what was going on. When you have this psychologist with patients, saying nothing and looking like a deer caught in the headlights the entire time... Yeah.

Maybe I'm being unfair to the writers, and there were more lines but they were cut out in editing? Maybe the actor improved not saying them and the director went for it?

Huge mistake though.