Cargo (2018 Film)

''Cargo'' is a 2018 American horror thriller film directed by James Dylan and starring Ron Thompson.

Plot

A corrupt businessman awakens trapped inside a locked cargo container with only a cell phone. He is given 24 hours to raise ten million in his own ransom money or his kidnappers will let him suffocate.

Critical reception

Ain't It Cool News wrote "This is a low budget horror film. This entire movie sticks in that storage container. If you enjoy a film that dares to give you every shot possible within a large box like ''BURIED'', '' SAW'', and ''DEVIL'', then I think you’ll enjoy ''CARGO''."

1428 Elm said "So overall ''Cargo'' is a suspenseful movie that delivers. Ron Thompson gives a solid performance. You can feel his anxiety and pain (there is one scene where he “tortures” himself). He is the only one onscreen, after all. I would give ''Cargo'' 4 out of 5 stars. It’s a short movie with a strong message, money can't always save you!"

''Film Threat'' wrote "Since then, strong entries in the subgenre like '' Locke'' and ''10 Cloverfield Lane'' have kept the fire alive. The new indie film '' argo' wants to join their ranks, but within the first minute, it’s clear that its contents should be left to suffocate and die."

'' Rue Morgue'' said "If '' ARGO' was a five-minute short film, I’d recommend a watch with a drunken batch of friends, but as a feature. . . Well, I’ve already labeled the movies it borrows from, so just watch those instead."

Soundtrack

The ''Cargo'' original motion picture soundtrack was composed by Tangerine Dream front man Thorsten Quaeschning.

Ain't It Cool News wrote "The soundtrack here is awesome by Tangerine Dream's Thorsten Quaeschning! It really reminded me of John Carpenter's THE THING at times."

''Mojo'' magazine wrote "IF ANYONE knows how to pastiche an '80s Tangerine Dream soundtrack it’s Thorsten Quaeschning of Picture Palace Music."

Conversely, ''Film Threat'' said "The synthwave soundtrack is a bizarre fit for the material, but it's fine."

Novelization

The ''Cargo'' official novelization was written by ''Cargo'' producer J.C. Maçek III and published by UK publisher Bloodhound Books.

'' Kirkus Reviews'' described the novel as "A frequently intense kidnapping tale that takes full advantage of its confined setting."

References

External links

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2018 films
2018 horror thriller films
American horror thriller films
One-character films
2010s English-language films
2010s American films