Don’t Look Back Now is the story of Keisha (Joy Taylor), a woman who has moved across the
country to escape her creepy ex-boyfriend stalker, Tom (Kevin Highsmith). However, mysterious
things keep happening to the people in Keisha’s life, and the authorities don’t believe her. But
there’s one thing nobody knows- she’s got a secret that will make anyone coming to harm her
regret it - especially Tom. This thriller is an exciting roller coaster ride that constantly keeps the
audience guessing.
Director Juliette Cho knows exactly how to manipulate the camera to capture every shadow and
peripheral movement, keeping the viewer on edge. The close-up shots feel claustrophobic like
the perspective is skewed. For any other movie, this might be annoying, but for this one, it helps
put the viewer in Keisha’s suspicious shoes very well. With a running time of 98 minutes, the
pacing is quick and efficient, and Cho uses cinematography deftly to show the quick and jerky
passage of time from Keisha's perspective.
The performances are rock solid all the way through. Joy Taylor is brittle and violent, simmering
below the surface with rage. You can see the toll this stalking experience has had on her in
every twitch of her eye and clench of her jaw. The strength she displays once the film shifts into
the darker, triumphant second act is a wonder to behold. Kevin Highsmith gives off just the right
vibe of charming and sinister as Tom, effortlessly shifting his entire performance between sweet
and suddenly dangerous.
This is a tense thrill ride that will not disappoint fans of Joy Taylor or this genre in general. You
can find Don’t Look Back Now at the Main Street Metroplex 12 and the Movie Palace 20 Starting
Friday.
1. Which of the following conclusions could a reader make from this passage?
A. The film has a sad ending
B. Tom can protect Keisha from her stalker
C. There is a big twist in the second half of the movie
D. Juliette is a first-time director.
2. Which of the following sentences best summarizes the second paragraph of the passage?
A. The film takes place mostly in the dark, which makes lighting and camera angle very
important.
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