Tape

One motel room, three actors, 86 minutes, and a never-ending confrontation... This independent film, shot on digital video by Richard Linklater, grabs you by the scruff of the neck, traps you in that room, and never lets you go . Does a single 'truth' about a past event even exist? Or does everyone cling to the version of 'truth' that benefits them? In this psychological drama adapted from Stephen Belber's play, Ethan Hawke, Robert Sean Leonard, and Uma Thurman clash like swords, forcing the viewer to constantly shift allegiances with dialogue brimming with accusation, denial, confession, and manipulation . As Roger Ebert said, this film is about 'freedom from idiocy, first of all, since the characters are all smart and articulate, and testing each other's nerve and values' . With its high-tension dialogue and realistic atmosphere, it makes you feel like a part of the tape Vince is secretly recording. If you believe in the pure, raw power of cinema stripped of visual effects, 'Tape' is for you.