Sky blithely revealed that she killed Lisa, revealing to Chris that she was a dangerous criminal. This plan was almost immediately shattered when Chris saw reports of Lisa’s murder on television. It is not clear why she thought Chris would do this instead of seeking professional medical assistance (particularly given his vast personal fortune), but Sky does imply that the effects of pain medication could have clouded Chris’ judgment.Īfter that part of the plan succeeded, Sky hoped to live in idyllic seclusion with Chris for the foreseeable future. Knowing Chris was enamored with her, Sky assumed that he would ask her to nurse him back to health once he was hospitalized. She set up this seemingly chance encounter and paid a criminal to break Chris’ leg during their second date. The plan began when she encountered Chris at the supermarket at the beginning of the movie. But that theme feels tacked on, trying to do what all the earlier scenes of murder and eroticism couldn’t: Give this audience enough of a jolt to keep them engaged for more than a few steamy seconds.Sky has an elaborate plan that Shattered’s ending only partially explains. Granted, Chris’ blandness is part of the point of “Shattered,” which deep in its third act tries to make his wealth and aloofness significant, suggesting that all along this has been a story about how social elites can be dangerously naive and out of touch. In its first hour, too much of the picture is centered on Chris, who despite the problems in his personal life (like how much he misses his ex-wife and their daughter) just isn’t that compelling a hero. Frank Grillo also brings some spark when he arrives late in the film, playing a pivotal character.Īlthough “Shattered” is a relatively short movie, it takes too long for Prieto and Loughery to put all these pieces into play - at which point the story belatedly does develop some tension, as we learn more about who these people are and how far they’re willing to go to get what they want. There’s much more happening in “Shattered” on the margins, with quirky supporting performances by Ash Santos as Sky’s frazzled roommate (and occasional lover) Lisa and John Malkovich as the ladies’ sleazy, opportunistic landlord. Krug brings a lot of verve to Sky, but her spiky energy isn’t matched by Monaghan’s Chris, who as written is more of a generic rich drip. After Chris has an accident that lands him in a wheelchair, Sky becomes his live-in nurse - earning his trust for reasons that may not be so noble. Lilly Krug gets a juicy femme fatale role as Sky, a mysterious seductress who claims to be a former model as she worms her way into the life of Chris ( Cameron Monaghan), a reclusive, recently divorced tech mogul. Prieto and Loughery do make an effort, as does their cast. But while “Shattered” director Luis Prieto and screenwriter David Loughery get the surface details right, they fail to deliver what made the likes of “Fatal Attraction” and “Single White Female” so memorable: unforgettable characters in stories crackling with contemporary relevance. The new thriller “Shattered” is meant to be a throwback to the heyday of R-rated and unrated 1990s genre pictures - the era when movies aimed at adults promised healthy helpings of sex and violence mixed into twisty, pulpy plots. Because moviegoing carries risks during this time, we remind readers to follow health and safety guidelines as outlined by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and local health officials. The Times is committed to reviewing theatrical film releases during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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