Trigger (2010)
9KTrigger (2010). 1h 23m | Not Rated
“Movies that are heavily dialogue based donu0026#39;t come along very often. It is a difficult task to master and it requires some brilliant writing(MacIvor) and talented direction (MacDonald) to hold an audienceu0026#39;s interest. Before Sunrise did this well, as did Before Sunset. The key elements are: a strong cast,and a subject that is important to more than just the characters on the screen.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eThis story takes place over the course of an evening. Following a montage of flashback scenes we find Vic (Tracy Wright)waiting for Kat (Molly Parker)in a restaurant where Vic does not want to be. She finds the place to be ostentatious, though Vic finds a much simpler way to say it. During the meal some light begins to shine on these two women and their oil and vinegar relationship.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eAfter the restaurant, and a couple of flashes to what might have happened if, the camera journeys along with the pair to a u0026#39;Women in Musicu0026#39; tribute concert that just happens to be going on. Toronto at night gets some screen time as the drama of the reunion of the former friends continues. u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eIf you are looking for a concert film, or the history of rock u0026#39;nu0026#39; roll, then this is not the one for you. It is dialogue driven, rather than musically motivated. It is a story about relationships and life. There is one performance and that seems pretty amazing since the two have not see in each other in ten years. Sometimes the movie takes itself too seriously trying to offer the meaning of life, love and happiness through the words of a couple of former wannabe rock stars. u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eThe performances by Molly Parker and Tracy Wright are compelling. There is a chemistry that makes the tension and competition between the women credible. Even after only knowing them for seventy-eight minutes the viewer is left caring about the characters and the outcome.”
