Night Terror

Director E.W. Swackhamer constructs tension by relying on a simple, plausible premise and isolating his protagonist in the vast American landscape. He explores primal fear through the relentless gaze of headlights in a rearview mirror and a soundscape dominated by engine roar and panicked breathing.

What lingers after the final frame is the unsettling feeling of vulnerability on the open road. This is a lean, mean thriller that proves a persistent threat is often more frightening than graphic violence. — MovieFinder Editorial