The premise of Show Me sounds lame, but the end result is something much greater than its plot.
Show Me (2005)
Tomatometer
How does the Tomatometer work ![]()
Reviews Counted:5
Fresh:3
Rotten:2
Average Rating:5.3/10
Rated: R [See Full Rating] strong sexual content, language, violence and drug use
Runtime: 1 hr 37 mins
Genre: Dramas
Theatrical Release:Nov 4, 2005 Limited
Synopsis: Sarah, a thirty-something urban professional, negotiates her freshly-washed luxury sedan through traffic, moments away from picking up Sam and beginning their holiday week up north. But a call on... Sarah, a thirty-something urban professional, negotiates her freshly-washed luxury sedan through traffic, moments away from picking up Sam and beginning their holiday week up north. But a call on her cellphone throws a wrench into Sarah's carefully orchestrated plans - a hostile takeover of Sam's company has just been launched. The long-planned getaway to celebrate their 10th anniversary will have to wait. As Sarah sits stuck in gridlock with a car full of supplies and nowhere to go, Jenna and Jackson approach. The two teenaged squeegee punks ask for spare change, but when they suddenly jump into Sarah's car it becomes clear they want a lot more. And when 17-year-old Jenna overhears a phone conversation with Sam, she takes control. She pulls a knife on Sarah and forces her to continue her trip to an isolated cottage. The volatile kids hold Sarah captive while they plan their next move. But Jenna and 18-year-old Jackson are at odds. Jenna seems content to torment Sarah and dream up elaborate plans with happy endings, whereas Jackson is determined to minimize the damage, get the hell out of there, and send Jenna back home where she belongs. A street kid with an unsettled past, he has a lot to lose if things get out of control. When Jenna pushes things too far – and cuts up Sarah's arm seemingly for sport – the conflict between Jenna and Jackson explodes. Sarah seizes the chance to flee and after a struggle with Jackson, she escapes on foot into the heavily-wooded countryside, leaving him wounded and the car tires punctured. Jenna and Jackson are now trapped at the isolated cottage, and their captive is gone. Fuelled by despair and alcohol, Jackson crosses a line that violates Jenna's unwavering trust. The next morning an exhausted and disoriented Sarah emerges from the dense forest to find herself back where she started from, not far from the cottage. Defeated and resigned, she confronts the kids but quickly realizes that something has shifted between them. Trapped together now, a precarious calm descends upon the three, even as subconscious motivations and buried secrets reveal themselves. But Jackson can't cope with Jenna's shifting allegiance and when a distant neighbour shows up claiming to know Jenna, Jackson finally lets his anger and desperation get the best of him. The violence that follows sends Sarah, Jenna and Jackson into a final tailspin. In the end Sarah is forced to make a choice – between being rescued or taking a chance and rescuing Jenna and Jackson herself. -- © Wolf Video [More]
Get This Movie
Reviews for Show Me
Touches of authenticity and some savvy acting from the three leads draw the viewer into this first feature from Cassandra Nicolaou.
Only a Canadian filmmaker could take something as crackling as a hostage-taking and turn it into a depressive mope-fest.
This movie is a bad showcase for its actors and for the talents of the filmmaker herself. It's a bad investment for the CFC. And it's bad for the critics who have to suffer through it.
| Tomatometer Percentage | Movie |
|---|---|
| 44% 44% | Night at the Museum: B… |
| 32% 32% | Terminator Salvation |
| 36% 36% | Angels & Demons |
| 95% 95% | Star Trek |
| 25% 25% | Four Christmases |
| Tomatometer Percentage | Movie |
|---|---|
| 88% 88% | Inglourious Basterds |
| 78% 78% | The Hangover |
| 49% 49% | Taking Woodstock |
| 26% 26% | The Goods: Live Hard, Sell Hard |
| 47% 47% | The Girl From Monaco |
RT On Current TV
DIRECTV 358 | Comcast 107 | DISH Network 196 | More...
What’s Hot On RT
Other News
CloseSponsored Links
Fresh Links
Featured

Techland lists the best Sci-Fi films of this decade.

Moviefone takes a look back at the biggest stinkers of the past 10 years.

The Me and Orson Welles star answers reader questions on TIME.com.

Hollywood.com's C. Robert Cargill offers his thoughts on what the best decade for film was.

In the AV Club's "Scenic Routes," Mike D'Angelo reminisces about the Tim Burton film.
Promos

Get the latest Tomatometer updates on upcoming movies!



Top Critic


