I'm huge fan of Kevin Smith and, although this movie is completely different from what we are used to expect from him, I enjoyed and liked it very much. However, I must admit that this is the worst (or least good) of his films. I couldn't say which genre it is. IMDb says crime/action/horror. Okay, crime it is, but it's not a typical crime flick in which the main hero or antihero cop is solving a case. There's some action too, but I think it's too exaggerated to call this film an action flick. There's no H of horror. It is not a thriller because there is no mystery that is resolved, nor is there any special twists, surprises or excitements, and characterization is too shallow for a drama. Essentially, the film has elements of all these genres, but not enough of any one of them to be genre-determined. It begins with horror cliche. Three boys schedule sex with an unknown woman via a mobile application and end up as hostages of religious fanatics. But here, every similarity with the horror ends and the anti-terrorist unit enters the story. I think the film is made as a criticism of both religious fanaticism and the way the US government is dealing with crisis situations. Acting is great, especially veterans Betty Aberlin and John Goodman. Camera, directing and sound are interesting, but far away from masterpiece. Must watch for true fans of Kevin Smith, and if you're not one do as you're pleased. If you watch this movie you won't regret it, but if you skip it you won't miss much.
7/10
7/10