White Wall (2010)
8/10
A pleasant surprise that spans various genres
20 February 2021
White Wall tells the story of a world racked by disease and corruption. It focuses on a group of "brothers" - not blood related siblings, but those who endured gruesome internment camps together and managed to get out alive. When Shawn finds that one of them has died, he begins to investigate and unspools a conspiracy amongst the elites.

This movie is an action film, but it's very story-driven and focuses more on the mystery and the bonds between the "brothers." The sci-fi elements (and the giant wall) is a bit like The Maze Runner, mixed in with the noir elements of movies like Memento. Add in a dash of sibling tension a la Before the Devil Knows Your Dead, and you have White Wall.

The set design in this is great - plenty of dingy and gritty shanty towns and expansive, dusty Western landscapes. The cinematography is genuinely impressive with all its shadow-y noir influences. The actual conflict here is layered and ambitious, and it all culminates in a fantastically tense battle between Shawn and the "evil" brother, Jude Black. All in all, the film is definitely worth checking out.
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