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Collide
By Monique Jones,
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What's the Story?
COLLIDE is a thriller/drama that follows three different couples (including characters played by Kat Graham, Aisha Dee, Jim Gaffigan, and Drea de Matteo) who are in different stages of life and emotional distress. All three couples collide -- literally -- at a restaurant where the past pushes against the present.
Is It Any Good?
This thriller does a great job of engrossing viewers in the various levels of drama inherent in each couple's storyline. That said, some of Collide's elements are a little on the nose -- for instance, the restaurant where the characters collide is literally called Collide, and an advertisement for a cologne named Rage literally explains Peter's (Gaffigan) feelings toward his wife and his life in general. And flipping between the three storylines can feel a tad chaotic at times.
Plus, if you think about the story a little too long, it starts to unravel. How does someone tape a bomb to a restaurant chair without anyone noticing? How does someone bring a pound or so of cocaine into a restaurant's freezer without rousing suspicion? But if you overlook those elements, the film does have meaningful performances, particularly by Graham, who plays a woman permanently scarred by apartheid, and Ryan Phillippe, who plays a man who benefited from apartheid's violence. Overall, Collide is a cool, if imperfect, experiment in storytelling.
Talk to Your Kids About ...
Families can talk about Collide's story structure. How does the movie create interest around the three different storylines?
How is self-harm treated in the film? Is it taken seriously?
How would you describe the characters' morality? Do you consider any of them role models? Why, or why not?
How does violence play a role in the film?
What commentary does the film make about apartheid?
Movie Details
- In theaters: August 5, 2022
- On DVD or streaming: August 12, 2022
- Cast: Kat Graham , Ryan Phillippe , Jim Gaffigan , Aisha Dee , Drea de Matteo
- Director: Mukunda Michael Dewil
- Inclusion Information: Female actors, Black actors
- Studio: Vertical Entertainment
- Genre: Thriller
- Run time: 90 minutes
- MPAA rating: R
- MPAA explanation: language throughout and brief sexual material
- Last updated: December 1, 2022
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