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Critics Consensus: Taut and unpredictable, The Standoff at Sparrow Creek should satisfy suspense fans in the mood for a well-told story topped with a generous helping of violence.
Critic Consensus: Taut and unpredictable, The Standoff at Sparrow Creek should satisfy suspense fans in the mood for a well-told story topped with a generous helping of violence.
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All Critics (31) | Top Critics (8) | Fresh (24) | Rotten (7)
It's an effective little thriller whose occasional flaws come mostly as a result of its considerable virtues, so you roll with it.
What makes The Standoff at Sparrow Creek special is how much it reminds you of stories of alpha males like Reservoir Dogs, The Thing, and Mamet's work without ever feeling wholly derivative.
There is a timely element to "Sparrow Creek" that speaks to our current moment and mood in this country, but the simple, effective nature of Dunham's sharp storytelling makes him a talent to watch going forward.
There's nothing new in The Standoff at Sparrow Creek except the title.
The gaps in logic might be easier to forgive if the movie's real-world resonances weren't so troubling.
The film has so much potential, but it's a shame that it all falls flat.
Because it is primarily a VOD release, there is a good chance that The Standoff at Sparrow Creek will get lost amidst the shuffle of titles but this is one that is definitely worth seeking out.
Give some credit to first-time screenwriter and director Henry Dunham on his attempt to make a steadily paced thriller reminiscent of 1992's Reservoir Dogs, without falling into some of the cliché trappings most novice filmmakers might deem enticing.
[Henry] Dunham's filmmaking remains disciplined throughout, building pressure within that's eventually released in explosive violence.
The world we live in is a gray one... or maybe it just looks that way through all the gun powder and tear gas.
Henry Dunham's twisty, dialogue heavy chamber play is a taut psychological thriller that upends our expectations, pulling the rug out from under us in its final moments.
With a single minded focus, it tells a razor sharp story about as well as it can be told, complete with a hell of an ending, to boot.
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