
Beyond the Reach
2014, Action/Mystery and thriller, 1h 31m
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Beyond the Reach promises goofy genre pleasures, but fails to deliver, losing the viewer -- and a villainous turn from Michael Douglas -- in a misguided story that stumbles to the finish. Read critic reviews
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Madec
Ben
Laina
The Sheriff
Secretary
Ben's father
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Critic Reviews for Beyond the Reach
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Irvine works hard, but the film is content to let his torso do most of the talking.
August 2, 2015 | Rating: 2/5 | Full Review… -
An ending so breathtakingly, eye-rubbingly stupid, it's almost worth the admission price.
July 31, 2015 | Rating: 2/5 | Full Review… -
There is the ghost of a good idea in this clunky machine.
July 31, 2015 | Rating: 2/5 | Full Review… -
The film is too wrapped up in its own dogma to entertain, and the deadly game of hide-and-seek that ensues becomes as monotonous as the baking desert landscape.
July 30, 2015 | Rating: 2/5 | Full Review… -
John Madec is a millionaire with an array of expensive toys... He's Douglas's nastiest creation since Gordon Gekko in Wall Street.
July 30, 2015 | Rating: 4/5 | Full Review… -
Michael Douglas serves up an enjoyably villainous performance for this survival thriller in the classic 70s style of Deliverance and Duel, based on the 1972 novel Deathwatch by Robb White.
July 30, 2015 | Rating: 3/5 | Full Review…
Audience Reviews for Beyond the Reach
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Aug 29, 2017Michael Douglas single-handedly carries this survival thriller against a pretty forgettable protagonist, whose relationship is initially rammed down our throats, for lack of a real background. The film looks gorgeous, the landscapes are fantastic, and there are moments of suspense. But at times, the chase is so cartoonishly random, you almost feel as if you're in a Roadrunner show. The solution is pretty disappointing. What remains is Douglas being great at what he does.Jens S Super Reviewer
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Jul 25, 2015What promises to be a strong suspense story disappoints in delivering as an equally strong conclusion proves to be beyond the reach of the filmmaker. Nevertheless, there is some fine cinematography and decent script writing in the first two thirds of the film. Acting is adequate despite Douglas' at-times hammy performance.Christian C Super Reviewer
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