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Surge
Directed by
Aneil Karia
TV-MA
2020
1h 40m
Thriller
,
Drama
6.2
78%
61%
5.5
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Set over 24 hours in London, a man goes on a bold and reckless journey of self-liberation.
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Cast of Surge
Ben Whishaw
Joseph
Ellie Haddington
Joyce
Ian Gelder
Alan
Jasmine Jobson
Lily
Dan Renton Skinner
Theo
Laurence Spellman
Scott
Chris Coghill
Hamish
Hammed Animashaun
Durab
Robin Pearce
Leo
Perry Fitzpatrick
Bradley
Ryan McKen
Emre
Michael Jenn
Gideon
Bogdan Kominowski
Danili
Muna Otaru
Adaeze
Victor Olamide
Vincent
Nish Nathwani
Jinaid
Isla Preston
5 Year Old Girl
Daisy Frossard
Mother
Yohanna Ephrem
Saanvi
Lucy Thackeray
Siobhan
Surge Ratings & Reviews
FilmWeek (LAist)
Tim Cogshell
An intense and engaging film from its first shaky, shaky frames.
Rolling Stone
K. Austin Collins
The intensity of Surge's scattered, myopic realism isn't for naught. Even with its familiar visual and dramatic approach, the movie packs an odd little punch.
Third Coast Review
Lisa Trifone
Surge is a thrilling first-person rush, one that takes us head-first into the chaotic state of mind of someone who's finally reached their breaking point.
eFilmCritic.com
Erik Childress
Ben Whishaw makes for an ideal portrait of a mild-mannered bundle of frustration, but there is an urgency missing from this story that would have effectively put us within the mindset of someone who has finally lost it.
The Blue Lenses
Alexandra Heller-Nicholas
What Surge achieves most impressively of all is how it pulls us into the sensory experience of being completely overwhelmed to the point where it untethers Joseph from reality entirely
The Playlist
Asher Luberto
Some audience members may very well be looking for this brand of sadism (Joker fans, I suppose), but most will find it grating. There's nothing edifying or satisfying about Joseph's crime spree... and there's really no point at all.
Cinemalogue
Todd Jorgenson
Some might find catharsis in this depiction of middle-class rebellion, but it lacks a method to the madness.
25YL (25 Years Later)
Don Shanahan
Whishaw is an island of reverberating eccentricity acting out a gutsy physical performance of exhausting anxiety.
TheWrap
William Bibbiani
The character has very little impact on his world and does little to spark conversation outside of it, other than inarguable observations about the brilliance of Whishaw's captivating performance.
Niagara Gazette
Michael Calleri
What follows is a series of increasingly manic actions that will mesmerize you, especially because of Ben Whishaw's utterly brilliant performance as Joseph. It's acting taken to an entirely new level.
RogerEbert.com
Isaac Feldberg
A ferocious showcase for Whishaw, who's never been nervier, and a promising first feature from a filmmaker with energy to spare.
Mark Reviews Movies
Mark Dujsik
While there's a tantalizing sense of spontaneity to everything, it also feels incredibly shallow.
Arts Fuse
Betsy Sherman
Surge, the impressive debut feature of Aniel Karia, feels both fresh and primal.
AIPT
Nathaniel Muir
One of the most tense movies of the year, the great writing focuses on the character and not a label. Outstanding performance from Ben Whishaw.
Blu-ray.com
Brian Orndorf
Whishaw is amazing as Joseph, giving a full-body, bleeding-brain performance that remains open for interpretation, never coming off as thespian indulgence.
Common Sense Media
Tom Cassidy
This excellent British thriller is an empathetic depiction of loneliness, stress, and mental illness.
Slant Magazine
William Repass
More than effective in visualizing its protagonist's disorientated state of mind, the camerawork may leave viewers feeling like they just stepped off of a merry-go-round.
RogerEbert.com
Brian Tallerico
Joseph's actions don't build to a satisfying ending the way they needed to for this film to work.
The Hollywood Reporter
Leslie Felperin
Even though Whishaw is mesmeric, by the end of the 105-minute running time the whole experience starts to feel like being trapped in a broken-down subway car with a violent mental patient.
Variety
Guy Lodge
As an experiment in steering a potentially tight thriller entirely by one character's irrational whims, it's abrasively compelling, even if the go-go-go plotting doesn't withstand closest scrutiny.
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