Enough
Directed by Michael Apted
- drama
- thriller
The story
Working-class waitress Slim thought she was entering a life of domestic bliss when she married Mitch, the man of her dreams. After the arrival of their first child, her picture perfect life is shattered when she discovers Mitch's hidden possessive dark side, a controlling and abusive alter ego that can turn trust, love and tranquility into terror. Terrified for her child's safety, Slim flees with her daughter. Relentless in his pursuit and enlisting the aid of lethal henchmen, Mitch continually stalks the prey that was once his family.
What it’s like
Cool, watery daylight and wide suburban interiors give way to motel-room fluorescents, rain-slick highways and the anonymous glow of diner booths, so the film's look is one of ordinary American spaces turned hostile. Michael Apted frames much of it in tight, handheld closeness that keeps the camera at Slim's shoulder, with long stretches of silence broken by a restless, tense score that pulses under scenes of waiting and hiding. The mood is dread-soaked and unrelenting, a steady current of unease that tightens into bursts of panic. Its pace is brisk and escalating, and the emotional register is one of fear, grit and defiant resolve, following a woman who learns to protect her child by becoming harder and more capable. Intensity is high: domestic abuse, physical assault, intimidation and stalking are shown directly, with several sharp, brutal fight sequences and real menace, though the gore is limited. This suits viewers who want a gripping, tense watch on a weekend night, and it is not gentle or soothing viewing. It is for people drawn to revenge-tinged survival thrillers with a strong female lead and a grounded, pressure-cooker atmosphere.
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