God knows why acclaimed actress Nicole Kidman wanted to star in the low budget thriller Trespass. It couldn't be to receive an acting masterclass from Nicholas Cage, could it? It definitely couldn't be to work with Batman & Robin director Joel Schulmacher who has long been far from the top of his game. And it most surely isn't the twisty script which is terribly paced, structured with bland, predictable dialogue.
At first glance Trespass looks promising. A dysfunctional family get robbed at home with the heavily armed band of intruders demanding entry to the home safe and the promise they'll be gone in 20 minutes. What follows is very theatrical as the film rarely leaves the confines of Cage and Kidman's isolated modernist habitat. Cage tries to outwit the robbers then the robbers try to out think Cage. By the end everybody tries to outwit everybody else leaving you drained, detached and apathetic to the fate of just about everyone.
Of course it looks good and there's value to be gained in watching Cage go bugeye every 20 minutes but it's a long way from the genius of Resevoir Dogs for a single location crime thriller.
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