Rushed

Pretty forgettable drama, incorrectly listed as horror/mystery as it contains neither. Not that it is a particularly bad film, just not a particularly good one either. You would not regret missing it.

First of all, if you're looking for a horror movie then this isn't the one you're searching for. I have absolutely no clue why it is categorized in this genre. That said if you're looking for a good drama about a problem that reoccurs every year and not only in America like some other reviewers seem to think, then Rushed might be right up your alley. It's about fraternities and their dumb macho behavior seeking to humiliate freshmen. To be honest I always had a problem with that, certainly with some bullies that think they are better than anyone else. Those big mouths always feel powerful in front of a group, but alone, when it's man to man they are the biggest wussies you can imagine. I can speak from experience, as I tamed more than one of those losers. That said the movie is entertaining to follow, with a great Siobhan Fallon Hogan as the main character. It could have been much better though, with a better ending, but it's still satisfying, just not satisfying enough for me. It could have been a horror in the end, but for that the ending should have been more graphic and brutal, now it felt a bit soft.

Lead actress did a fantastic job! The whole cast was terrific. The film falls apart closer to the end which is purely on the writers and director. More stories like this need to be told that's a must!! This film keeps you hooked then leaves you unsatisfied. There's no closure, no justice which is what this films lacks. I do believe had they done this film with a better ending or better revenge part there would be Oscar buzz but it falls flat at the end. So still a great eye opening for the horrors of hazing, I would still recommend other to see it for the acting and what this story is about.

Well worth a watch. And the woman playing the mother is absolutely fantastic!

A technically well made film with An exiting build-up, thatt, helas, ends up as an unsatisfactory TV movie level opportunities missed production.. In spite of especially the mother's good acting performance. The way too smoothly finale leaves us behind with all sorts of major unanswered script storyline questions as, has anything ever been done with all of the collected interviews video material of all of the other grieving mothers ? Was the frat leader ever sentenced ? Was the senator ever exposed ? Even if only a fictional individual case, still with so many loose ends that it brings down what could have easily been a film of real depth into large scale current issues contents value to the level of little more than a simple sentimental family drama, a pulp fiction tale of not even a decently elaborate revenge. The family members themselves and their interactions are so overly romantized that even while under alledged extreme pressure no-one ever looses control of their emotions.

And while the siblings of the victim just keep on smiling, the dad, who is presumed to be some kind of former hardman, does is nothing at all, he just continues to go to work and takes absolutely no action whatsoever.. With, as a result, that I personally, with the exception of them mom, couldn't identify to any of the other family members as real world people at all. And last but not least, I do think the director of this movie does show talent and promise indeed, but that a lot of professionalism could definitely be gained by learning how to make ends meet. Because in the end, the fact that no justice has been served, no promises to any of the other victims have been kept, and absolutely nothing has changed for the better, did leave me personally behind with the sensation of having enjoyed a wonderful appetizer while the main course never came.. And since all we are left with is the picture of the fairy content remains of our (never arguing with eachother about anything) modern day Waltons family, going back to business as usual as like almost nothing had happened at all, I suppose it would probably be best if we viewers would simply do exactly the same.