Tailgate

While the overall movie is a technical marvel, shot and edited to perfection by Bert Pot and Bert Jacobs, the kinetic majesty of what Crijns and his team manufacture would mean nothing without de Wolf's calmly unhinged magnificence.

This well-choreographed hunt is chilling, sure - particularly because of de Wolf's terrifying performance and unconventional choice of weapon - but it's also a little bit fun.

“Tailgate” is a movie that latches onto some pretty familiar material but does nothing new with it. It’s made worse by chaining us to an asinine lead character who is as witless as he is insufferable.

Unquestionably well-directed...

In life, we all suffer minor irritations at the hands of peoples' general lack of situational awareness and humility, but imagine trying to make a horror movie out of it.

There isn't much to the story of Tailgate ... With writer/director Lodewijk Crijns' unceasing momentum and twisted sense of humor, though, [it] turns out to be enough.

The suspense in Tailgate is cringe-inducing. Crijns keeps his foot on the gas for the entire runtime, artfully ensuring that neither the victims nor the audience ever gets a moment to breathe.

Fun road horror film that genre fans should enjoy. The characters lack depth (par for the course for the genre), but the plot is tense and exciting.

It's good that Tailgate moves like a rocket. No time is wasted as we blast from scene to scene, but it's better that Crijns efficiently weaves in character development alongside the action.

Just don't think about it. Accept it for what it is. And enjoy the perilous, dangerous ride.