It's not the plot that resonates once the credits roll - it's the characters.

Full Review | May 25, 2021

This lo-fi crime thriller from indie filmmaker Brian A. Metcalf is a slow burn character piece, that benefits from stripped back visual aesthetics.

Full Review | May 19, 2021

The sort of melodramatic crime film that can be appreciated for hitting the usual genre beats, but proves to have more to offer for those willing to dig in.

Full Review | Original Score: 3/5 | May 17, 2021

Brian A. Metcalf has crafted a solid neo-noir with Adverse. The writer-director-producer offers a glimpse into the underbelly of Los Angeles as this dark thriller prowls the after hours streets of the City of Angels.

Full Review | Original Score: 3/5 | May 14, 2021

Adverse feels like it never really goes anywhere, and doesn't accomplish anything. It just isn't entertaining, and is a struggle to get through for multiple reasons.

Full Review | Original Score: 1/5 | May 8, 2021

[A] rage-filled, mindless vendetta movie that's so bad, it verges on parody ... And just like the body count that generically piles up in the movie, Adverse will be relegated to the disposable pile of deadweight movies with no soul and nothing to say.

Full Review | Apr 29, 2021

Adverse rises above the typical crop and delivers an intimate look at society's underbelly, a place filled with murderers and scoundrels who quietly lament the broken path they chose.

Full Review | Original Score: 7/10 | Apr 9, 2021

It amounts to an entertaining, absolutely engaging neo-noir revenge thriller. Especially with Nicholas committing to his flawed protagonist every single step of the way.

Full Review | Apr 6, 2021

Seeing all the familiar faces in the cast is about the only entertaining part of this truly terrible, nonsensical crime drama.

Full Review | Original Score: 1/5 | Mar 29, 2021

Even when juggling stimulating topics of grief and responsibility, Metcalf's throwback thriller is enjoyably operatic and absurd.

Full Review | Original Score: 7/10 | Mar 25, 2021

Thomas Nicholas shows the potential to be an action star in his new starring role as a rideshare driver in the new thriller, Adverse.

Full Review | Mar 10, 2021

Writer-director Brian A. Metcalf's indie offering boasts some impressive rough stuff and a surprisingly affecting turn by Mickey Rourke.

Full Review | Feb 12, 2021