Director: Jeremy Saulnier

Writer: Jeremy Saulnier

Stars: Anton Yelchin, Imogen Poots, Alia Shawkat

Strength: Suspense, Acting

Weakness: Dialogues

Runtime: 95 minutes

Rating:  3.5/5

PLOT: A punk-rock band comes into conflict with a group of fatal white supremacists at a remote roadhouse in Oregon.

REVIEW: Most of the film is set in the titular "Green Room" where the punk band led by Pat (Anton Yelchin) takes a gig at a Neo-Nazi bar in the Oregon wildernesses. Upon noticing a corpse nearby, the members of the band try to talk their way out, but fail to do so. The skinheads led by Darcy (Patrick Stewart) decide to eradicate the punk band soundlessly. There onwards, it is a battle between punks vs. skinheads.

Apart from the gore being so brutally effective, perhaps sickening at times, the level at which the character is identified is rather intimidating.  The superb effort from the cast will leave the viewer at times perplexed, as to whom to root for. Anton Yelchin justifies his role as the actual leader of the band, in that he is the most mature and balanced in calamitous conditions. His second-in-command, Sam (Alia Shawkat) gives her parent-like support to the members, whereas Amber (Imogen Poots) steals the show with her level of comfort in such a bloody situation. Likewise, the antagonists are equally compelling, especially the cold-blooded yet cool-headed Nazi boss, Darcy, justifying his vindictive role along with his goons.

Given that this flick packs horror, drama and action with a perfect blend, along with the top-notch acting, the movie will definitely appeal to a larger audience and is much likely to become a cult classic in the near future.

Reviewed by Minam Haque