PAWN

Plot:


Nick (Faris) just released from prison for stealing cars, promises his pregnant wife Amanda (Reed) that he will stay out of trouble. Well that promise will soon be tested when Nick stops by a late night diner and while in the restroom it gets held up by three English hoods led by Derrick (Chiklis) who was sent there to retrieve a specific package at a specific time, but greed getting the best of the trio causes them to go in earlier which creates a chaotic crisis when police patrolman Will (Whitaker) comes into the diner which just so happens to be owned by a notorious mobster. Nick now caught up in a hostage situation must do whatever it takes to save his life and the other patrons in the diner as well as his wife's life when she becomes detained by a mysterious man (Liotta) and his partner even if it means being a pawn for the crime he did not commit.


Reel Talk:


Right off, this is a film that you would want to get your restroom and snack runs before the movie starts because if you miss any part of the movie you will be lost. Every scene is crucial to the plot. It will take you there and bring you back here, building up your anticipation and then leaving you to use your imagination. But this is by design from the movie's upcoming screenwriter Jay Anthony White and director David A. Armstrong, making his directorial debut, but known for his cinematography work on the horror movie series SAW. Both men seem to borrow a page from Alfred Hitchcock by engaging the audience and then leaving you to guess what happened without actually giving you the visual. Pawn is a good movie with an all star cast that will definitely not leave you disappointed. Truly a must see movie that will be shown in limited theaters from April 19th to April 27th and available for purchase on Blue Ray and DVD April 23rd. Check out the picture below from screenwriter Jay Anthony White's visit to his hometown of Detroit, MI to host a private red carpet screening for PAWN

Starring: Sean Faris, Michael Chiklis, Forest Whitaker, Ray Liotta, Nikki Reed, Marton Csokas, Stephen Lang and Common
Directed By: David A. Armstrong
Written by: Jay Anthony White
Rated: R

I give it 4 corn dogs and a soda on the side.

By: Corn Dog - The Reel Hustler