Diagonaldi Very well executed

SanEat A film with more than the usual spoiler issues. Talking about it in any detail feels akin to handing you a gift-wrapped present and saying, "I hope you like it -- It's a thriller about a diabolical secret experiment."

Murphy Howard I enjoyed watching this film and would recommend other to give it a try , (as I am) but this movie, although enjoyable to watch due to the better than average acting fails to add anything new to its storyline that is all too familiar to these types of movies.

Celia A great movie, one of the best of this year. There was a bit of confusion at one point in the plot, but nothing serious.

atinder I seen this movie few times before, I not seen for some time, may re- watch soon again.I thought the movie was great, I did not find this movie boring at all, it flowed just right. I loved the scenes of the crash, the loved how they made the slow motion effects as the Car hits the Homeless man, it kinds of made it look believable,I thought homeless man acting this movie was outstanding and I don't think the female lead was not that good.At times of the movie it seem that she bored with the movie and sometimes wooded I liked how the movied ended, 7 out of 10

Gridire When I read the summary for this, I thought Stuck sounded intriguing and an interesting display of the human capacity to do evil. But as I sat myself down to engross myself in this movie, which is based on a gruesome true story, I was left disappointed. By no stretch of the imagination is this movie compelling or a social commentary to any degree. I'll preface by saying I am not a fan of anyone involved with the film and have no existing bias for or against the actors, producers or directors associated to the film.Apart from the four main actors, who often flicker between passable and unbelievable in their respective performances, all supporting roles are terrible save for one or two. I understand we're being presented with characters who are supposed to reflect how harsh and unsympathetic our society can be with characters who reflect that (with the cops, a landlord and later a Hispanic man) but their acting is almost cringe worthy at times. There's an especially taxing part with a gay man later in the movie who is so obnoxiously stereotypical, I damn near felt offended for the LGBT community. Further, his presence in the movie is entirely pointless except to pad the movie out further and is briefly associated with a gore scare of sorts.The underlying problem with this movie, beyond some acting, is the writing. It starts out promisingly enough, with Brandi on the brink of promotion but still in a phase of her life where she's making mistakes. She seems relatable at first, but this slowly becomes less believable as the story progresses. Alternatively, we have Thomas who's struggling to get work and support himself, then forced into the life of a bum. When she hits Tom with her car she is drunk and high on ecstasy and ultimately unwilling to bring the man to the hospital in fear of her job (at an extended care nursing home); which is understandable, but the way she continues to react to it becomes increasingly ridiculous as the man barely clings to life with sheer will power. The lack of empathy she seems to portray in some scenes can be downright confusing, especially as a nurse. I think this is to further push the "good people do bad things" theme but it becomes contrived and your ability to suspend your sense of disbelief wears considerably thin.Brandi's motivations in the later part of the film are also confusing, bordering on sociopathic. The way she reacts to certain scenarios left a bitter taste in my mouth for all the wrong reasons. A character even points this out later on, which only served to take me out of the film even more. For the rest of the writing, it feels as though much of the dialogue isn't written to actually progress the story as it is meant to. It feels padded and extended in multiple parts with little more reason than increasing the run time or trying to suggest how awful some characters are. You'll find this comes off as tedious in the more obvious moments and annoying in the subtler ones.This movie is categorized as a thriller, but I don't think it's very well played out. Considering the plot of the movie, I never felt very paranoid for the characters except for one moment in the later part of the film. If you want to be one the edge of your seat, avoid this title; you will undeniably be disappointed. This movie does better in the gore aspect, though it isn't particularity well done (but unsurprisingly due to the budget and B-movie feel in general). A few parts in the movie did gross me out, but never anything to twist my stomach around too much (there's also a gross out at the beginning that isn't gory, but still intended to be disgusting). Stuck does much better as a drama and comedy with a sort of dark humour mixed in. Even if you're uninvolved in the story, it might still get a laugh or two out of you.Overall, this movie will leave you feeling like it could have been so much more, but failed to reach its real potential. There's nothing ground breaking or truly shocking about the film which is a damn shame. This movie really could have gone somewhere, but the way it presents itself in the end is a letdown to anyone expecting anything beyond the mediocre. I'd also like to make note that the film's ending isn't particularly well done and may leave you unhappy with its conclusion if you had any degree of investment in the plot or its characters. And honestly, if you were, that's pretty impressive in and of itself.I don't explicitly dislike this title, but approaching it with the right expectations is ultimately the key here. If you want something gripping and imaginative, you'll leave it feeling disappointed and unengaged. It's a good, somewhat gross, movie to kick back and relax to with some friends for a casual experience at its best.I'd also like to note the odd casting choice of Mena Suvari as Brandi. While the cornrows and makeup deck her out so she appears African American, there are several instances in the movie when you can clearly tell she is white (especially with her brightly coloured eyes). It's not bad and she does well in the role with what she has to work with, but if you're the type that notices those kinds of details, it may take you out of the experience. To note, however, in order to receive funding for the film, they were forced to cast a white lead via request by the studio (despite the role having been written for a non-white lead).

ravi-putcha What I do like about this movie is the sensitivity with which it portrays plight of people. A jobless man, a day-care nurse, a drug dealer and their interaction with each other, how they block out their feelings towards others, is portrayed skillfully - this partly makes up for flaws in the script. What I don't like about this movie is its confused script. There are many a seen which didn't make sense and fit in. Based on an implausible mishap - the movie drags on and on to a shocking climax. Mena Suvari is nothing like the innocent teenager in The American Beauty, Stephen Rea is good as a jobless destitute.

hanbell25 I am with those that are surprised by the high rating of this movie. It is a fascinating topic, yet poorly done. The direction of the movie is adequate. The direction of the actors is god-awful. Absolutely no character in this movie is likable in any way, which makes it very difficult for the viewer to actually care. Both Stephen Rea and Mena Suvari, who have some "not so terrible" credits to their names, fail miserably here and come off like hideous B-movie actors that their friends put into their movie. Sure, sure, a terrible thing happens to this "Thomas" guy, and we're supposed to feel horrible for him. However, he is portrayed as so stupid and useless that the kindest humanitarian in the world would say "good riddance" while he is suffering. That is an accomplishment rarely seen, so I commend the director for that. As for Miss Suvari's "Brandi"... there is no reason on earth why anyone would ever like her, including her very poorly acted best friend, whose name I'm not going to bother referencing. Her pimply exterior, ugly cornrows, dislike for her workplace, her jerk boyfriend and her drug habits do not paint her as the "every-woman we can identify with" that other reviewers mention. If that is you, please get to rehab and try to make someone of yourself, stat. They make her trash, so we feel nothing for her. While *almost* well directed with an expensive look, this is B movie crap that is not worth investing time in. This is NOT a horror movie. It is a failed attempt at understanding human nature done by a man who clearly does not understand at all.