The Aggression Scale

The Aggression Scale


At my domicile via Netflix delivery

We have seen this story before.  A family is terrorized by some thugs and the kids fight back.

But there is a twist.  Owen (excellently played by Ryan Hartwig) isn't normal.  He is smart, silent and his dad clearly loves him, but he is troubled and he gives his new step sister the creeps.  You see, he has tested very high on the Aggression Scale.  

I liked this movie.  It isn't the best movie, but I like what they were trying to do.  I really liked the Character of Owen because he is an excellent anti-hero, and the actor doesn't speak one word throughout the entire movie.  And that is enough because the kid that plays him does very well, especially when contrasted by the barely keeping it together older step sister.  The sister is the typical teenager, and is played as such. But Owen is very well done.  I felt like I knew a kid like that, or I could.  

The acting isn't the greatest.  You won't recognize anyone really except the big bad guy.  But it is well written, decently acted (one of the thugs made me cringe every time I saw him.)  The main problem I had was that the ending was superfluous.

Still, for an Indy movie, it is really good.  You should check it out, if you like thrillers and are ok with the low budget.

7 Salton Seas.