Story by Jaclyn Morris
Photo Courtesy of Magnolia Pictures 
This Wednesday, I headed over to the Bijou Art Cinema to Ethos’s monthly movie night. As I settled myself into the back row of the theater, I eagerly anticipated the start of this month’s feature, Point Blank. I had no idea what to expect, but by the end of the movie, I was enthralled. This wasn’t an ordinary action movie; the director, Fred Cavayé, did a great job of keeping the audience on their toes. Each pivotal moment in the plot occurred so suddenly that I wasn’t aware of it until it happened.
This movie follows the story of a nurse, Samuel Pierret (played by Gilles Lellouche) who has the misfortune to be chosen as a pawn in an intricately designed operation to cover up the murder of a businessman. His first encounter with this operation comes in the form of a patient, Hugo Sartet (played by Roschdy Zem). In the first scene of the movie, Sartet is brutally maimed in a motorcycle crash that is clearly no regular traffic accident. It isn’t until later on that the reason for the crash is revealed and completely changes the characters’ minds as to what is true anymore and who their allies are.
Samuel really gets involved in the plot when an anonymous group of men kidnap his very pregnant wife (played by Elena Anaya) and keep her until he’s able to deliver Sartet to them. What follows this is a string of action-packed events that entrenches Samuel deeper into the criminal underground.
Point Blank is a story of loyalty and the testing of a man’s limits, and how a man’s drive will lead him to do anything for the things he loves. I would encourage anyone interested in the psychology of people under duress to check out this film and pay attention to the way Samuel deals with his situation.
Ethos’s monthly movie night occurs at the Bijou on the last Wednesday of each month. The movies, much like Point Blank, are always exciting. Entry is $5, with the proceeds supporting Ethos Magazine.

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