Starring - Samara Weaving (Ready or Not, Mayhem), Ray Nicholson (Novocaine, Smile 2), and Eric Dane (Feast, X-Men: The Last Stand)
Release Date - 2025
Genre - Horror/Comedy
Format - Streaming (Online Screening)
Rating (out of 5):
Samara Weaving has had one hell of a career when you really sit back and look at it. With a role in the short lived Ash vs Evil Dead, Monster Trucks, Scream VI and starring roles in Mayhem, Ready or Not, The Babysitter, Bill & Ted Face the Music, and Guns Akimbo among several more. She is a phenomenal actress who I'm sure we will see in many more genre titles for years to come. A few days back I received a press release for the horror comedy Borderline starring Weaver and Ray Nicholson. The trailer looked wild so I reached out for a screener link. I want to thank my friends over at Strike Media and The Movie Partnership for sending this one over.
The film follows pop star Sofia (Weaving) who finds herself being stalked by an escaped mental patient, his equally as deranged female friend, and their one eyed muscle bound companion. He has plans on holding her hostage, kidnapping a preacher, and marrying her in his dream wedding. What he doesn't count on is for Sofia to fight back and to have a body guard that seems to have nine lives.
I went into Borderline expecting a cast bringing high energy performances and a lot of laughs. Sadly, that was not what I was greeted with when I hit play. I seriously wanted to love this one but I couldn't. It was painfully dull, predictable, and difficult to finish. I hate to say it but this is one I would recommend skipping. The acting in this one is the only part of the film that I actually enjoyed. Samara Weaving delivers a damn solid performance. This isn't my favorite character I've seen her to bring to life on the big screen but she does a great job with the role. Also, Ray Nicholson delivers a great performance as well. His character was very interesting but I was expecting a lot more insanity and energy from him. With all that being said, Alba Baptista and Patrick Cox were the highlight of the film. Baptista's character was just as intense and energetic as I thought Nicholson's character would be. I seriously enjoyed her performance, along with Cox, and would love to see a follow up some how with just these two. The story for this one is not funny. At all. I didn't laugh the first time with this one but I did find it to be very goofy but not in a fun kind of way. The film doesn't unfold chronologically. Instead, we have some flashbacks and jump forwards that are completely unnecessary. A romantic comedy thriller following a deranged stalker and a famous pop star would have been fun if it was a more traditional film but the jumping around and predictable ending leaves a lot on the table. Finally, the film has a decent amount of blood but those looking for gore or a high body count. The effects we get fit the film but they are very minimal and nothing that stands out. Most of them were some stab wounds and one great looking slit throat. Overall, Borderline is a bit of a disappointment. While I love the cast, the story and deaths left a lot to be desired. I seriously wanted to love it but this is one I would recommend skipping.
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