10x10 (film)
10x10 is a 2018 British-American thriller film directed by Suzi Ewing and starring Luke Evans and Kelly Reilly.[2][3][4] It was written and produced by Noel Clarke, through his production company Unstoppable Entertainment.
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| Directed by | Suzi Ewing |
| Written by | Noel Clarke |
| Produced by | Noel Clarke Jason Maza Maggie Monteith |
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| Cinematography | Aaron Reid |
| Edited by | Ian Davies |
| Music by | Christopher Holmes |
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| Distributed by | Vertical Entertainment |
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Running time | 88 minutes |
| Countries | United Kingdom United States |
| Language | English |
| Box office | $68,260[1] |
Plot
Robert Lewis kidnaps Cathy, a flower shop owner, and imprisons her in a soundproofed room.
After Robert questions her, Cathy eventually admits that she is actually Nathalie Ann Steven, Cathy’s twin sister. The real Cathy killed herself after discovering that their father had cheated on their mother with a cheerleader.
Nathalie had formerly worked as a nurse, and Robert questions her about the “Charleston Three” - three patients who died under her care, one of whom was his wife Alana.
Nathalie tells Robert about her childhood in a strict religious household, and finally admits that she killed the three patients to avenge their sins: the first, John Lamptey, had two wives; the second, Jane Spencer, lied to the police about her husband’s abuse to get more alimony; and the third - Alana - was an adulteress. Robert initially refuses to believe this about his wife, but after watching family videos he becomes suspicious.
Nathalie refuses to confess to the police, and after wounding Robert, escapes from the room. Alondra, the family’s maid, arrives home with Robert’s daughter Summer. Nathalie shoots Alondra and takes Summer hostage. She tells Robert that Summer is not his biological daughter as his wife cheated on him. Summer bites Nathalie and escapes, but when she and Robert try to leave Nathalie tries to stab him with a pitch fork. He manages to knock her unconscious as police sirens are heard in the distance.
Robert hugs Summer and reassures her that she IS his daughter, but Nathalie has planted doubts in his mind.
Cast
- Luke Evans as Robert Lewis
- Kelly Reilly as Cathy Newland/Nathalie Ann Steven
- Noel Clarke as Dennis
- Olivia Chenery as Alana Lewis
- Skye Lucia Degruttola as Summer Lewis
- Jill Winternitz as Jen
- Jason Maza as Officer Wayland
- Stacey Hall as Officer Grey
- Norma Dixit as Alondra
Production
The film was shot at West London Film Studios, London, and in Atlanta, Georgia.
Reception
The film has generally received positive reviews from critics with 67% on Rotten Tomatoes.[5] Noel Murray of the Los Angeles Times praised the performances and twists, but questioned some storytelling choices.[6]
On July 4th, 2023, the film was the number 1 watched movie on Netflix in the UK. [7]
References
- "10x10 (2018)". Box Office Mojo. IMDb. 2018. Archived from the original on 29 July 2022. Retrieved 29 July 2022.
- "British Council Film: 10x10". Archived from the original on 2019-02-23. Retrieved 2019-02-23.
- "'10x10' Trailer Unravels the Secret Behind a Mysterious Abduction". 14 February 2018. Archived from the original on 23 February 2019. Retrieved 23 February 2019.
- "10×10 Director Suzi Ewing on 'Unlikable' Female Leads". Archived from the original on 2019-02-24. Retrieved 2019-02-23.
- "10x10 (2018)". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango. Archived from the original on 2018-05-10. Retrieved 10 October 2021.
- "Review: Effective thriller '10x10' features smart acting and twists". Los Angeles Times. 12 April 2018. Archived from the original on 24 February 2019. Retrieved 23 February 2019.
- Warner, Sam (4 July 2023). "Yellowstone star's Kelly Reilly's thriller 10x10 is a massive hit on Netflix UK". Yahoo. Archived from the original on 9 July 2023. Retrieved 9 July 2023.