Calibre is an
exciting movie—thrilling, very captivating, but it just nosedives at the end.
The movie starts slow, picks up pace, and at one point, it gets so fast that I
had to sit up to keep up, which is one of the best things to happen when
watching a movie.
This British
film is about everything that could go wrong on a hunting trip. It could have
been a great Netflix watch, but the writer didn’t want to leave it at that, and
decided to give us an ending that mars the whole experience.
The movie is an
anticlimax, taking what could have been a good ending if the townsfolk had just
done the right thing. Instead, the writer decided to make them as crazy as
those townspeople in other movies who come together to do something stupid.
As for the plot,
it’s straightforward—no twists or turns, just a simple story about two guys
going on a hunting trip after one finds out his wife is expecting.
When things
start to go wrong, the expected happens: people start making bad decisions.
Here’s the plot
as it unfolds: Two friends decide to go hunting. One, Vaughn, is married and
just found out his wife is pregnant. The other, Marcus, is that one friend
everyone should probably stay away from.
Vaughn has never
gone hunting before, so heading out with Marcus is a new thrill for him.
They travel to a
town with plenty of woods, perfect for hunting deer. Before they set out, they
get involved with some local girls (against the warning of a man they met).
Marcus, in particular, gets carried away, while Vaughn keeps his distance.
The next day,
Vaughn sees Marcus up and about, seemingly unaffected by the heavy drinking
from the night before. Turns out, Marcus uses drugs.
They head into
the woods and spot a deer. Marcus coaches Vaughn and preps him for the shot.
Vaughn takes the
shot, but the deer moves out of the way just in time, and Vaughn accidentally
hits a young boy instead. Chaos ensues as Vaughn runs to the boy, only to find
him motionless. The boy’s father emerges from the woods, crying and holding his
son.
From here,
things don’t go the way you’d expect, but I’ll avoid spoilers and let you see
it for yourself.
As said, this
movie doesn't meet up with the expected high it gives from the start.
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