A terrific thrill ride that offers up plenty of uncomfortable scenes and twists, Fox Hunt Drive boasts engaging performances from its two leads and solid, suspenseful directing.
Alison (Lizzie Zerebko) wants to land an architecture job. She has the education and qualifications, but something that happened at a former position is working against her. She tries to make ends meet by working for a rideshare company. When she picks up a suspicious fare (Michael Olavson) who looks nothing like the profile photo for her fare and has a duffle bag full of questionable items, it is only the beginning of a deadly night of surprises.
That set-up may sound like one used by generic thrillers and horror films galore, but what happens during the course of the night is far above the usual fare, thanks to a clever script from Adam Armstrong and Marcus Devivo. Zerebko and Olavson have crackling chemistry together, which helps elevate the suspension. They both get to stretch more and more as further factors are revealed. The members of the sizeable supporting cast all turn in solid performances, too. Director Drew Walkup shows a deft hand at ratcheting up suspense and an eye for great-looking shots, the latter captured nicely indeed by cinematographer Anthony C. Kuhnz.
Go in as cold as possible to Fox Hunt Drive and you will be rewarded with an entertaining film chock full of unexpected elements and admirable direction and performances.
Fox Hunt Drive screened as part of the 2020 Virtual Cinequest Film Festival, which ran from October 1–14.
