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The Gauntlet (2013)
Directed by Matt Eskandari
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In a sunken Castle underneath the earth, five strangers wake. They have no food. No memory. No water. And no way out. These strangers are from every normal walk of life, yet they each have a secret. They don’t know it yet, but they’re capable of something they never imagined. They must organize and band together for the sinister adventure that awaits them.
Rated R | Length 85 minutes
Actors
Bai Ling | Warren Kole | Dustin Nguyen | Jaime Ray Newman | Jude Ciccolella | Murielle Telio | Nick Lane | Queenie Tai | Richie Bruderick | Joshua Bruner | Jacquie Nguyen | Will Blagrove | Joshua Wheeler | Karl Dominick
Viewing History (seen 1 time)
| Date Viewed | Device | Format | Source | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/29/2013 | Movie Screen | DVD | Theater | 7 stars |
| (Average) 7 stars |
Viewing Notes
Pretty good selection by CHFF and easily the best movie I watched during the 3-day film festival. Not surprised since this was the only “professional” film on the schedule i.e. not an indie feature. That said this is still a DTV movie that will likely show up on NWI some day. Also didn’t realize that this film has been in production for several years possibly going back to 2007!! A post I found from 2009 indicates as much with stills of Bai Ling. So this movie is at least 5 years old. No wonder Bai Ling looks so damn amazing.
The movie is basically a SAW/CUBE mash-up in a dungeon. Not nearly as creative but adequate. The plot has six strangers kidnapped and dumped into a dungeon below the earth. The connection is that they have each killed someone in a fit of revenge or justice. Now they must work through a puzzle to escape. Pretty decent B-movie that plays all the right notes. Bai Ling is a badass. I hope whenever this is released there is a commentary because I want to know more about its long production.
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