Film Critic Leah Sydney’s Crisis review says its a rock solid film worthy of its recent status as the # 1 selling movie on iTunes.

Crisis is a spot on movie that delivers on the timely and compelling story of opioid addiction. Interwoven with different explosive narratives that boldly crisscross each other, the film is terrifically written and directed by Nicholas Jarecki, (Arbitrage.)

Crisis has a socially conscious message that hits home, about the devastating worldwide drug addiction pandemic. Armie Hammer, (yep, before all the current news hit) ably plays the super adrenalin filled Undercover DEA agent Jack Kahane, who is trying to bust a fentanyl smuggling operation.  Jack’s sister Emmie, a terrific Lily-Rose Depp, is an addict herself, bringing the reality of Kahane’s job home to his own disheveled, painful life.

Cut to the narrative of a grieving mom and a former addict herself Claire, heartbreakingly played by Evangeline Lilly, who goes on a relentless quest to find out the real reason her beloved teenage son suddenly died.

As this dramatic saga is transpiring, we then go to Dr. Tyrone Brower a respected university professor, played by the always reliable Gary Oldman, who discovers startling lab results about the non-addictive painkiller he devised.  That doesn’t make the pharmaceutical big wigs, whom Brower is indebted to because of their funding his work, happy by any means.  Brower goes through his own tortuous, ethical dilemma about what his next steps should be.

How these stories intersect adds to the brisk pacing and bare-knuckled suspense which is a testament to Jarecki’s talents.  Michelle Rodriguez, Greg Kinnear, Luke Evans, Scott “Kid Cuti” Mescudi all give notable nods.  Jarecki tackles this gargantuan issue with a superb, standout vital film that sheds light on this seemingly insurmountable issue.

Rated R

1 Hour 59 Minutes

If Leah Sydney’s Crisis review inspires you to see it ASAP, it is now available on iTunes, Prime Video, AppleTV, Vudu, and Fandango Now.

Film Critic Leah Sydney’s Crisis review says its a rock solid film worthy of its recent status as the # 1 selling movie on iTunes.