03/20/2025
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๐ฅ๐ฅDownrange (2017), directed Ryuhei Kitamura, is a taut survival thriller that combines raw tension, horror, and a relentless sense of dread. Set almost entirely on a lonely stretch of highway in the American desert, the film follows a group of friends who are caught in a life-or-death situation after a sniper picks them off one by one. With its simple yet effective premise, Downrange keeps the audience on the edge of their seats, focusing on the fear, vulnerability, and instinct for survival that emerge when faced with an unknown, seemingly unstoppable threat.
The film opens with a group of young friends traveling across the desert on a road trip, enjoying the sun and the open road. However, their seemingly carefree journey quickly turns into a nightmare when they are ambushed by an unseen sniper. As the group attempts to escape, it becomes clear that they are trapped, with nowhere to hide and no way to fight back against the distant, hidden shooter. The sniper's vantage point, combined with the desolate surroundings, creates an environment where the characters have no safe refuge and no way of knowing when or where the next shot will come from.
