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Nick (Outlier) is a mystery and crime drama. The country of origin is Andorra. The writer and director of the movie is Jose Pozo. Alex Samaranch Ciancio and Jos

Nick Movie Review

Nick Movie Review English Movie Review
Review for the film " Nick"
Streaming On: Amazon Prime Video
Runtime: 01 Hour 47 Minutes
Certificate: A
Released: 30-01-2016
Genre: Drama
2.75 / 5.00
3.54 / 5.0

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  • Producer:
  • Elisabet Terri
  • Cindy Nelson-Mullen
  • María Parrón
  • Jose Pozo
  • Edu Quindós
  • Álex Samaranch Ciancio
  • Michael Taverna
  • Tanya Brum Da Silveira
  • Cinematographer:
  • Juan González Guerrero
  • Editor:
  • Pep Carrique
  • Writer:
  • Jose Pozo
  • Composer:
  • Carlos Lozano
  • Miguel Espinosa
  • Director:
  • Walt Becker
  • Jose Pozo
  • Costume Designer:
  • Arantza Clerencia
  • Art Director:
  • Neréa Lopez
  • Assistant Director:
  • Jordi Castells
  • Production Manager:
  • Tanya Brum Da Silveira
  • Actor:
  • Melina Matthews
  • Javier Omar
  • Cooper Crafar
  • Molly Malcolm
  • Timothy Gibbs
  • Elisabet Terri
  • Simon Binsted
  • Julius Cotter
  • Sue Flack
  • Sound Department:
  • Pere Revert
  • Efrem Carbó
  • Julio Allen
  • Alex Albros
  • Àlex Albors
  • Visual Effects:
  • David Chapanoff
  • Ismael Ferrer
  • empty:
  • Arantza Clerencia
  • Camera Department:
  • Xavi Ruiz
  • Laura Pozo
  • Joan Gonzalez
  • Amando Crespo
  • Xavi Aregall
  • empty:
  • María Parrón
  • Albert Sellés

Nick (Outlier) is a mystery and crime drama. The country of origin is Andorra. The writer and director of the movie is Jose Pozo. Alex Samaranch Ciancio and Jose Pozo are the movie’s producers. Cooper Crafar, Molly Malcolm, Timothy Gibbs, Julius Cotter, Sue Flack, Elisabet Terri, Javier Omar, Simon Binsted, and Melina Matthews constitute the main cast. Juan Gonzalez Guerrero handled the cinematography of the movie. Pep Carrique is the editor. The background score of the movie is provided by Miguel Espinosa and Carlos Lozano. Imminent Films and Bamf Producciones produced the movie under their banners.

Plot

The plot of the movie revolves around a boy with super-imaginative powers. He tries to unravel the mystery of a murder that he “witnessed” and find out the killer by solving the case. Meanwhile, his half-sister is informed of his unnatural behaviour. Her bland life as a police officer in a small town is suddenly filled with busy days as she tries to find clues that resonate with her half-brother’s claims. Nick’s unusual power of imagination tricks him from time to time, making it difficult for him to navigate through his mission of unveiling the supposed murderer.

Star Performance

The performance of the actors in the movie is sub-par at best. The character portrayal is pretty dull and viewers might get confused about whether the main character is Nick or his half-sister, Margret. The film barely has any interesting character arc, making the roles very flat and uninteresting.

Analysis

The movie tries too hard to focus on multiple plot lines. It includes complex family relationships, murder mysteries, detective work, hyper-imagination, and a tinge of vampirism. The movie moves forth very slowly, leading to a loss of interest from the viewers. The stiff performance by the actors weighs down the potential of the movie. The director has done a passable job but fails to explore the different possibilities offered by the setting of the location. The movie has a plot that can surely make the audience dizzy with confusion. Unfortunately it ends up being a mess by the end due to the loose threads of other unexploited sub-plots. Still, the movie can be a good choice for people who crave odd stories and strange characters.

What’s There?

  • The movie has a gripping murder mystery and its investigation by a teenage boy.
  • A quiet town where suddenly something sensational happens and people have different opinions
  • A touch of supernatural element- suspicions of vampires being involved
  • A troubled teenage boy with an extraordinary imagination is an interesting aspect of the movie
  • The drama surrounding personal relationships and a tense environment.

What’s Not There?

  • The transition between some scenes feels patchy and is not very smooth
  • The movie has too many aspects to it, leaving the viewers baffled
  • The audience might feel lost and directionless
  • The slow pace is quite discouraging
  • The movie lacks effortless acting.

Verdict

Overall, Nick is a movie just enough to hold the attention of the audience. The movie has ample twists and turns but lacks the organisation. The sequence seems patchy and thus, some viewers may feel confused about how the plot pans out. But, this confusion itself might be the one thing that some people find intriguing. The background music does a substantial job of keeping the mood of the movie dense and sinister. As the movie’s plot goes back and forth through Nick’s weird imagination, the suspenseful and intense atmosphere of the movie is maintained till the end. Even though the movie lacks good direction and coherence, it is still quirky enough to watch.


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