‘Night Call’ Movie Review – Belgian Action Thriller Is A “Hidden Gem”

This week on CinemAddicts, our unanimous movie pick of the week is “Night Call,” a Belgian action thriller that doesn’t pull its punches. CinemAddicts co-host Bruce Purkey’s video review of the feature is below, and you can hear all of our “Night Call” takes on the audio podcast as well!

“Night Call” centers on Mady (Jonathan Feltre), a young locksmith who receives an emergency call from Claire (Natacha Krief). She asks him to break into her apartment and he complies. Claire immediately grabs a bag in the unit and leaves Mady in the apartment. Moments later, she calls him and tells him to leave the premises immediately!

Romain Duris in "Night Call" - Mika Colleton / Magnet Releasing

Mady ends up being in the wrong place at the wrong time. Romain Duris co-stars as Yannick, a violent mobsters who tells Mady that he will die unless he retrieves the stolen bag.

Listen to all three of us recommend “Night Call” on this week’s CinemAddicts:

Bruce Purkey describes the movie as a “hidden gem.” Though he is not a huge action thriller enthusiast, “Night Call” exceeded his expectations. Check out his review:

“Night Call” is now playing in theaters and it hits digital on January 24.