Phone Booth

Last night we went to the Jam Factory to see Phone Booth, knowing almost nothing about it...

And I'm glad I didn't. The film takes place almost entirely in a phone booth. Colin Farrell plays 'Stu', a smooth-talking New York publicist, who does what it takes to get his clients noticed. And every day, Stu goes to the same phone booth to call his girlfriend so that his wife won't see the calls on his mobile phone bill.

Except someone has noticed. And this someone has a high-powered rifle with a laser sight. And the next time Stu goes to use the telephone, he receives a call from this certain someone...

And thus begins an edgy nail-biting thriller, skillfully directed by Joel Shumacher. Phone Booth marks a departure away from his big-budget blockbuster action films, and goes for the psychological angle.

Yet another great performance by Forest Whitaker, who plays the police captain called in to deal with an increasingly tense and dangerous situation.

All in all, a good story, great direction and camera work, and a great performance by Farrell.

**** 4 Stars