Shattered (2022 film)

Shattered is a 2022 American psychological thriller film directed by Luis Prieto and written by David Loughery. The film stars Cameron Monaghan, Frank Grillo, Lilly Krug, and John Malkovich.[1]

Shattered
Theatrical release poster
Directed byLuis Prieto
Written byDavid Loughery
Produced by
Starring
Edited byFederico Conforti
Music byTom Howe
Production
companies
Distributed byLionsgate
Release date
  • January 14, 2022 (2022-01-14)
Running time
92 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Plot

A rich divorcee, Chris, falls in love with a mysterious woman, Sky, and his ex-wife and child eventually get trapped, causing a desperate fight for survival.

Cast

Production

Filming wrapped in Montana in June 2021.[4]

Release

The film was released in select theaters and On Demand on January 14, 2022, and released on DVD and Blu-ray on February 22, 2022.[5]

Reception

On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 19% of 37 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 3.9/10.[6] Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned the film a score of 27 out of 100, based on 6 critics, indicating "generally unfavorable" reviews.[7]

Angela Dawson of Forbes gave the film a positive review, calling it a "simmering thriller that is reminiscent of classic femme fatale thrillers … but infused with a modern sensibility."[8] Michael Nordine of Variety gave the film a negative review and wrote, "What follows has shades of everything from Misery to Audition, albeit with little of either film’s bawdy bravura."[9] Matt Zoller Seitz of RogerEbert.com awarded the film one and a half stars, calling it "a machine that promises to fulfill certain functions. Unfortunately, the craftsmanship is lacking."[10]

References
  1. Naman Ramachandran (June 23, 2021). "John Malkovich, Lilly Krug, Cameron Monaghan Star in Action Thriller 'Shattered,' First Look Revealed". Variety. Retrieved July 31, 2021.
  2. Susannah Alexander (June 27, 2021). "First look at Gotham and Shameless star in new thriller". Digital Spy. Retrieved July 31, 2021.
  3. Jon Mendelsohn (June 23, 2021). "'Shattered,' Starring John Malkovich and Frank Grillo, Reveals Cast and First Image". Collider. Retrieved July 31, 2021.
  4. Jeremy Kay (June 23, 2021). "Lilly Krug, John Malkovich, Cameron Monaghan, Frank Grillo to star in Cannes market sales title 'Shattered'". Screen Daily. Retrieved July 31, 2021.
  5. Vejvoda, Jim (November 18, 2021). "Shattered: Exclusive Red Band Trailer and Poster Debut for Cameron Monaghan Thriller". IGN. Retrieved November 20, 2021.
  6. "Shattered". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Retrieved January 3, 2023.
  7. "Shattered". Metacritic. Fandom, Inc. Retrieved October 24, 2022.
  8. Dawson, Angela (January 12, 2022). "Spanish Filmmaker Luis Prieto Balances Income Inequality And Chills In 'Shattered' Thriller". Forbes. Retrieved January 27, 2022.
  9. Nordine, Michael (January 13, 2022). "'Shattered' Review: A Memorable Femme Fatale Does Not an Erotic Thriller Make". Variety. Retrieved January 16, 2022.
  10. Seitz, Matt Zoller (January 14, 2022). "Shattered". RogerEbert.com. Retrieved January 16, 2022.
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