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The Frontier

Play trailer Poster for The Frontier 2015,  1h 28m,  Crime/ Drama/ Mystery & Thriller Play Trailer Watchlist
Watchlist 57% 7 Reviews Tomatometer 48% 50+ Ratings Popcornmeter
57% Tomatometer 7 Reviews 48% Popcornmeter 50+ Ratings
When a female drifter (Jocelin Donahue) discovers some violent thieves at a desert motel run by a mysterious woman (Kelly Lynch), she hatches a plan to escape with their stolen cash.

Critics Reviews

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Perri Nemiroff Collider Oct 24, 2016
3/5
There's definitely something refreshing about seeing a full-blown retro crime thriller, but Oren Shai's feature directorial debut is reduced to a mere novelty because there's so little access to the main characters. Go to Full Review
Scott Foundas Variety Oct 24, 2016
An appreciably moody but dramatically stilted crime drama that exudes a certain retro appeal before collapsing into a series of empty neo-noir poses. Go to Full Review
Richard Whittaker Austin Chronicle Oct 24, 2016
Director Oren Shai steadily builds a timeless pulp world, one that purloins from 30s seedy gangsters, 50s greasers, and 70s slick crime. Go to Full Review
Matt Oakes Silver Screen Riot Oct 14, 2026
B-
Those looking for a stylish, sleek homage to way-back-then, 'The Frontier' is your one stop shop. Go to Full Review
Harris Dang The AU Review Nov 2, 2018
3/5
The Frontier serves as an excellent showcase for its actors as well as a striking calling card for Shai's directorial chops. However, the flaws in its storytelling and character development do keep it from being as great a film as it could have been. Go to Full Review
Matt Donato We Got This Covered Oct 24, 2016
2/5
The Frontier is a blast from the past as far as suspenseful thrillers go, but it's not an entirely invigorating one. Go to Full Review
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Audience Reviews

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Harry R Aug 25, 2017 Somewhat suspenseful, but it still keeps your attention.
Poe S Jul 2, 2017 The film has a very low budget but the lack of funding doesn't stop this film from being intriguing. I enjoy noir films and this one reminds me of some of John Dahls early 90s films, the pacing is there and if you aren't into slow burning films, this won't work for you. The lead actress has a vulnerability and beauty which is quite a find for a film of this budget. The cast are all quite uniquely chosen, they have odd quirks and interesting characteristics that ensure you stay interested. It took a little while to realise Lynch was one of the supporting characters, she definitely has the presence to give her character an odd weird feeling. The DOP and filmmakee deserve the biggest write up as the shots are sometimes taunt and have that unnerving David Lynch style. Aint it cool news had written a positive review on this which remindes me while I was looking for something else. I like tight thrillers on minimum budget and this fills the void, I just hope Dahl has a chance to return to similiar movies like this. The Last Seduction is on my rewatch list and I hold this right up there with that film, just a fraction weaker. 02-07-2017. See more
Rey R Feb 5, 2017 There has been a lot of crap coming out lately, and I really enjoyed a movie like this. The setting and costumes are perfect. If you are over the overproduced, melodramatic and cgi filled bullshit that is coming out today, this is perfect for you. If you are fan of Jarmusch, the Coppolas. Wes Anderson, Woody Allen, and old film noir and spaghetti westerns, you will probably enjoy this. I am excited to see what else this director has up next. See more
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Movie Info

Synopsis When a female drifter (Jocelin Donahue) discovers some violent thieves at a desert motel run by a mysterious woman (Kelly Lynch), she hatches a plan to escape with their stolen cash.
Director
Oren Shai
Producer
Dana Lustig
Screenwriter
Oren Shai, Webb Wilcoxen
Genre
Crime, Drama, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Dec 6, 2016
Runtime
1h 28m
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