Night Call ties the action thriller format with political commentary that gives the movie a unique symmetry and emboldens the message it depicts. The French film also features remarkably talented actors in all central roles. The direction, Michiel Blanchart's feature-length directorial debut, is refined and delivers one clear voice throughout. All things considered, Night Call is a stirring and compelling film that immediately grabbed my attention and maintained it throughout its runtime.
Night Call follows Mady, a student and nighttime locksmith, who becomes entangled in a perilous manhunt after aiding Claire, a woman with a hidden agenda. When Mady discovers that Claire has stolen valuable property from the dangerous Yannick, he must navigate the night to clear his name.
Runtime 97 minutesGenres Thriller, ActionCast Valentin Wilbaux, Carole Trevoux, Graham Guit, Claire Bodson, Laura Masci, Jonathan Feltre, Natacha Krief, Toni D'Antonio, Marco Maas, Sam Louwyck, Guillaume Kerbusch, Romain Duris, Mustii, Jonas BloquetDirector Michiel BlanchartWriters Michiel Blanchart,...
Night Call follows Mady, a student and nighttime locksmith, who becomes entangled in a perilous manhunt after aiding Claire, a woman with a hidden agenda. When Mady discovers that Claire has stolen valuable property from the dangerous Yannick, he must navigate the night to clear his name.
Runtime 97 minutesGenres Thriller, ActionCast Valentin Wilbaux, Carole Trevoux, Graham Guit, Claire Bodson, Laura Masci, Jonathan Feltre, Natacha Krief, Toni D'Antonio, Marco Maas, Sam Louwyck, Guillaume Kerbusch, Romain Duris, Mustii, Jonas BloquetDirector Michiel BlanchartWriters Michiel Blanchart,...
- 1/17/2025
- by Ben Gibbons
- ScreenRant
A Black locksmith runs afoul of ruthless gangsters after opening the wrong door in a European city wracked by Black Lives Matter protests. Night Call gets style points as a slickly-shot crime noir thriller, but dramatically fails with illogical exposition and a flawed use of racial unrest to drive the narrative. The easily duped protagonist becomes the textbook "Magical Negro" stereotype common in cinema and railed against by filmmaker Spike Lee. Our hero throws self-preservation to the wind for eye-rolling gallantry when he could have rectified his own dire situation.
On a fateful night in Brussels, Belgium, Whiz-Lock employee Mady Bela (Jonathan Feltre) dutifully answers his cell and responds to those in need. He drills through locked doors to help hapless inhabitants back into their abodes for 250 Euros. Mady listens to classic musical CDs until a call from Claire (Natacha Krief) leads him to a convenience store. He follows her to a nearby apartment.
On a fateful night in Brussels, Belgium, Whiz-Lock employee Mady Bela (Jonathan Feltre) dutifully answers his cell and responds to those in need. He drills through locked doors to help hapless inhabitants back into their abodes for 250 Euros. Mady listens to classic musical CDs until a call from Claire (Natacha Krief) leads him to a convenience store. He follows her to a nearby apartment.
- 1/12/2025
- by Julian Roman
- MovieWeb
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